J C PLANTS LLC	HOMEPAGE
Telford, Pennsylvania	Perennials
Telephone: (267) 371 - 3050	Grasses

Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'

Common name	Violet sage
Hardiness Zone	4 to 8
Sun	Full sun
Soil	Dry to medium moisture
Flower color	Violet blue
Bloom Time	May - June
Height	18 in.

General Culture:
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates very light shade. Tolerates drought. Prefers moist soils with good drainage. Plants may repeat bloom throughout the summer, but need regular moisture to encourage this. Remove spent flower spikes to help extend the bloom period. Cutting back flowers stimulates repeat bloom. Cut plants back after flowering has concluded.
Noteworthy Characteristics:
This clump-forming, compact salvia features numerous, upright, spike-like deep violet-blue flowers which rise above gray-green foliage to a height of 18-24". Flowers bloom in May and June and may rebloom sporadically into late summer if faded flowers are promptly cut back. Excellent fresh cut flower. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Perennial Plant Association Plant of the Year (1997).
Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems. Susceptible to leaf spot and rust and sometimes visited by whitefly and scale.
Uses:
Deep violet-blue color provides excellent contrast in the perennial border. Very effective in combination with pink flowering plants such as old roses and peonies.