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| Salvia nemerosa 'May Night' |
Perennial sages are a beautiful addition to any summer garden and come in a variety of cultivars ranging from 18-24 inches to 2-3 feet in height. One of my all-time favorites for long bloom time and vibrant color is Salvia nemerosa 'May Night'. This lovely perennial is drought tolerant, deer resistant and is attractive to both butterflies and hummingbirds. It was also voted as Perennial Plant of the Year in 1997!
Salvia nemerosa 'May Night' displays deep purple blooms from late May through July on 12-18 inch spikes and is hardy in USDA Zone 3-9. Salvia prefers to be grown in full sun in moist
well-drained soil but are drought tolerant once established. With regular pinching back of spent blooms this beautiful perennial can have a repeat performance all the way through fall. For more information on maintaining salvia visit: Pruning-Salvia-A-Simple-How-To .
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| Salvia 'May Night' New Growth |
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| Salvia 'May Night' in Perennial Garden |
Companion perennials for Salvia 'May Night' include Stella D Oro Daylily, Coreopsis 'Zagreb' or Sedum 'Brilliant' for a vibrant display of color. Companion shrubs include 'Gold Mop' Cypress and 'Rosy Glow' Barberry as seen here in the backdrop (left). Try out this perennial for a lovely addition to your landscape!
As Always...Happy Gardening!
2 comments:
I happen to love Salvia. I have some that I planted in my rock garden several years ago. It continues to spread each year. Such a low maintenance plant too. I love it. Thanks for this informative post.
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I've never tried overwintering it... but what the heck? I'll try digging it up this year and see if I can overwinter it somehow, and let you know how it goes!
It started blooming for me before August, but it IS a later bloomer in my garden. It's one of the few plants that keep going right up until the end of the growing season here, though, so it's still worth it IMHO. And the hummingbirds apparently love it, too.
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