What does salvia may night look like?
Salvia sylvestris ‘May Night’ (May Night Sage) blooms prolifically with deep purple-blue flowers. It is an outstanding perennial with excellent cold hardiness, vigor, and tolerance of heavy clay soils. Blooming in late spring with a profusion of flower spikes, it reblooms later in the summer when deadheaded.
Do May night salvias bloom all summer?
Fast-growing May night salvia plants are herbaceous perennials….How to Grow May Night Salvia.
| Botanical Name | Salvia sylvestris |
|---|---|
| Soil pH | Acidic, 7.0 |
| Bloom Time | May-June (unless flowers are deadheaded, then they can bloom all summer) |
How long does May Night salvia bloom for?
6-8 weeks
18″ to 2′ for ‘May Night’), doesn’t flop like ‘May Night’ and is a dense bloomer to boot. Both of these cultivars usually bloom a good 6-8 weeks in May and June and then do best with an early-summer cutback (spent flower stalks as well as any foliage that’s looking tired or ratty).
What does May Night salvia look like in winter?
‘May Night’ salvia is hardy in Zones 4 to 8. In mild winter regions, plants stay evergreen through winter, although leaves can look tattered and ratty by spring. Cut plants back in early spring to encourage fresh new growth. In colder zones, ‘May Night’ salvia dies back to the ground after repeated hard freezes.
How much sun do may Night salvias need?
6-8 hours
All salvias do best in full sun (6-8 hours of sunlight per day) and well-drained soil. Many varieties (typically those with light-colored flowers) will also do well in part-shade, but flowering will be reduced.
Should you deadhead May Night salvia?
Salvias tend to start blooming in May/June and will continue to bloom right up until your first hard frost if you deadhead them. It is best to deadhead them in the middle of summer once the blooms on the flower spikes start to fade and brown.
Do salvias come back each year?
Herbaceous perennial salvias such as Salvia nemorosa and Salvia x sylvestris are hardy and come back year after year. Tender perennial salvias such as Salvia greggii can come back year after year but are not completely hardy and may need protection over winter.