Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'
Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'

Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night'

SKU: S37620
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Quick Facts
Common Name: Sage
Hardiness Zone: 4-7S/10W Exposure: Sun
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Blooms In: May-Aug
Mature Height: 18-24" Spacing: 15-18"
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Deer Resistance: Yes
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This long blooming Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night' provides gardeners with rich purple flower spikes that offer a magnificent full flush in late spring followed by intermittent bloom through summer, if dead-headed. It's little wonder this plant is in such great demand. Combine with Aquilegia for a late spring treat. 'Mainacht'

Pollinators and hummingbirds love the spikes of densely packed Salvia flowers which come in a range of colors: white, pink, red, purple and blue. Long-lasting Salvia blooms can extend from late spring into fall with dependable color. Salvias are especially valuable where summers are hot and dry, for they ignore heat and go steadily about the business of making flowers. Because some Salvias endure colder climates better than others, we classify certain varieties as Perennial Salvia and other less hardy varieties as Annual Salvia. The genus Salvia is part of the Mint (Lamiaceae) family, so most all have square stems and a strong scent when their leaves are crushed.

How to see a 3D model of this item

1. Click on the 3D Model image in the image gallery.

2. A pop up will open with the 3D model of the item. You can move the 3D model around with your mouse if on a computer or with your finger on your device. The 3D model represents a mature plant that is approximately 3 years old.

How to use (AR) Augmented Reality to see this item in your garden

1. Make sure your device has a camera and is connected to the internet. If you want to see the item in your garden and are on your computer, click the 3D Model image on your computer and a QR code will open that will allow you to open the link on your device.

2. Once you have clicked the 3D Model image on your device, go outside and face your device camera toward where you would like to see how the item will look in your garden.

3. To see the item in your own garden, click on the [AR] link in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. You might need to wait a few seconds for the AR experience to load. This only works from a device with a camera such as a mobile phone or a tablet.

4. Allow your device to access the camera, if prompted.

5. Point your device's camera at the area where you want to place the plant or garden.

6. The website will use Augmented Reality to place a virtual image of the item in the space you are looking at through your device’s camera. You can adjust the position of the virtual item by using two fingers to resize the item, or one finger to move the item around the screen, until you're satisfied with how it looks. To get an accurate sense of the size of this item, we recommend measuring out the area where you would like to plant it (the spacing for this item is 15-18"), and staking or flagging the borders so that you will have an accurate idea for the mature size of the item while using AR (the magnifier only enlarges the 3D model of the item, it does not change the actual size of the item). The 3D model represents a mature plant that is approximately 3 years old.

7. Move your device around to view the item from different angles and get a better idea of how it will look in your garden.

8. Once you have everything lined up, take a screenshot or tap the screen to show the AR experience controls and press the white circle to take a photo of the AR image to save it for future reference.

9. If you decide to purchase the item, you can use the AR image as a reference for placement in your garden.

For more information on the growing and care of Salvia, please click Growing Guide.

Shipping

Shipping

HOW PLANTS ARE SHIPPED

The size of the plants we ship has been selected to reduce the shock of transplanting. For some, this means a large, bareroot crown. Others cannot travel bareroot or transplant best if grown in containers. We ship these perennials and annuals in 1 pint pots, except as noted. We must point out that many perennials will not bloom the first year after planting, but will the following year, amply rewarding your patience. We ship bulbs as dormant, bare bulbs, sometimes with some wood shavings or moss. Shrubs, Roses, vines, and other woody plants may be shipped bareroot or in pots. The size of the pot is noted in the quick facts for each item.

WHEN WE SHIP

We ship our bulbs and plants at the right time for planting in your area, except as noted, with orders dispatched on a first-come, first-served basis by climate zone. We also ship a wide range of containers and planters, tools, supplies, fertilizers, garden wear, garden decor items, as well as indoor decorations like wreaths and dried bouquets when available. Estimated dates for shipping are indicated in the green Shipping Details box for each item. Please supply a street address for delivery. Kindly contact us with two weeks notice, if you'll be away at the expected time of delivery.

OUR GUARANTEE

We guarantee to ship plants that are in prime condition for growing. If your order is damaged or fails to meet your expectations, we will cheerfully replace or refund it. Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-503-9624 or email us at [email protected]. Please include your order number or customer number when contacting us.

Reviews

Reviews

Average Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (12 Reviews) Write a Review

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Gorgeous fast growers

I bought 10 of these to plant in front of my pink knock-out roses and Betty Boop floribunda roses. They came in small pint containers and I wasn't impressed at first. However, after just a few weeks, every plant grew very large and wide and covered with gorgeous, deep purple, spiky blooms! They looked amazing against the bright pink Roses. Sadly however, they didn't return the next year despite being very well taken care of and growing in the proper usda zone.

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beautiful blooms

I purchased two of these to plant together last fall and one has gorgeous deep purple blooms and wide set foliage while the other is 1/4 of the size with no bloom in sight. I'm a little disappointed one is a late bloomer. We'll see how it fares for the rest of the season.

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A Sunny Border Staple

Salvia May Night has beautiful deep violet blooms that begin in early June here in Zone 5b/6a and continue in waves throughout the summer. It is a backbone plant in our garden, used throughout our long border. Established plants spread and their weight will cause them to flop even with deadheading. We use supports with display specimens to keep them tidy. This salvia really needs full sun and soil that drains well.

A favorite use is combining May Night with Daylily Apricot Sparkles and Echinacea Summer Sky for a colorful, long-blooming display.

As a bonus, bees and butterflies seem to love Salvia May Night and our voracious rabbits and groundhogs leave it alone.

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Looks great the first year

Plant looks as advertised in the photo and has bloomed beautifully the first year. It is getting a bit leggy now, but that has been the case with all perennial salvias I have grown, but it is better than most.

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Lives up to discription.

Planted in full sun, bloomed all summer. I did do some dead-heading, still has blooms on it now at the end of September. It did take two years to become a good size.

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Growing guide

Growing guide
Print Grow Guide

Latin Name Pronunciation: sal'vee-uh

Plant Salvia in full sun and well-drained soil. For perennial varieties in Zones 5 and colder, drainage is especially important in winter. Cut back hard, to 3-4" after flowering to keep plants compact and to promote rebloom.

Videos

Videos
Growing Salvia
Salvia 'May Night'
White Flower Farm Augmented Reality Garden Visualization Tutorial
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