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Perennial Salvia, Hybrid Sage,
Flowering Sage
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Salvia
sylvestris
May Night
Clumping, woody based
habit and good basal branching. Dense spikes of small,
tubular flowers. Fragrant foliage. Heat and drought
tolerant.
Compact habit and large,
dark blue-purple flowers. Early blooming, and re-blooms if
cut back after first flush. 1997 Perennial Plant Association
Plant of the Year.
Height: 18-30"
Width: 12"
Zone: 3-7
Zone Map
Exposure:
Full Sun
Landscape Uses: Border, Cut
Butterfly
Bloom: Dark blue-purple
Blooms: Early Summer
Grown in: 3.5" pot
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More Information
Cultivars will not come true from seed. The clump
can be dug up and divided in the spring. Grow in a sunny spot
where the soil is fertile and well drained. Periodically after
initial bloom, remove the flower stems down to the new growth at
the base. This will encourage more flowers and give the plant
better vigor.
Propagation Method: Cuttings, Division,
Seeds
Root Form: Fibrous
Soil Condition: Sandy, Loamy, Well
drained, Neutral ph
Environmental: Drought tolerant
Pests and diseases: None serious. In hot
humid areas spider mites may be a problem.
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