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plant | Salvia nemorosa 'Mainacht' |
common_name | May Night Woodland Sage |
plant_type | Forb |
bloom_range | May 15th to Jun 25th |
bloomed | In Bloom Now |
quantity | 226.00 |
beds | B Beds |
legend_id |
umid | 69 |
botanical_name | Salvia nemorosa 'Mainacht' |
common_name | May Night Sage |
plant_type | flowering herbaceous perennial |
fol_persis | deciduous |
nativity | not native to US |
hardiness | 4 to 8 |
typical_height_ft | 1.5-2' |
typical_width_ft | 1-1.5' |
light_type | full sun |
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soil_type | clay, loam, sand |
soil_preference | Performs well in gravelly or sandy soils |
soil_moisture | dry to moist |
details_on_soil_moisture_needs | Prefers well-drained,humus soils; dry out between waterings |
drought_tol | drought tolerant |
deer_tol | high tolerance (also called deer resistant) |
salt_tol | salt tolerant |
heat_tol | heat |
plant_form | clumped, erect or upright, mounded |
foliage_color | bright green |
fall_color | |
bloom_time | July, June, May |
bloom_color | purple |
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eco_value | bee, bird, butterfly |
combines_well_with | Prairie Dropseed, other Salvia species, Early Bird Catmint, Album Cranesbill Geranium, Blue Moor Grass |
notes | Highly-rated, reliable salvia. Tubular flowers attract hummingbirds. Fragrant leaves. |
citation1 | http://www.newmoonnursery.com/plant/Salvia-x-sylvestris-May-Night |
citation2 | https://www.midwestgroundcovers.com/plant/Salvia-nemorosa-May-Night |
citation3 | https://www.chicagobotanic.org/sites/default/files/pdf/plantinfo/salvia2016.pdf |
citation4 | https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/salvia/growing-different-salvia-types.htm |
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