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Salvia x superba 'May Night'

Common Name:

Plant Type:
Deciduous perennial
Family:
Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Geographic Origin:
Central and Eastern Europe
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
To 30 inches
Landscape/Garden Uses:
borders
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Violet
Exposure:
Full sun
Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 0 degrees F. or less

European meadow sage quickly makes clumps up to 2 feet across. 'May Night' has large, dark green leaves and masses of violet blue flowers on branched 12 inch stalks. Moderate watering.