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Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht' (Wood sage 'Mainacht')

Other names: Salvia x sylvestris 'May Night', Salvia x superba 'May Night', Salvia nemorosa 'May Night', Salvia sylvestris "May Night', Salvia nemorosa 'Mainacht', Salvia x superba 'Mainacht', Salvia 'Mainacht', Salvia 'May Night'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Mainacht' is a compact, upright perennial with oblong to lance-shaped, scalloped, wrinkled, hairy dark-green leaves and dense, terminal racemes of deep violet flowers in early summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
0.8 m 0.5 m 2-5 years
2 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in light, moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Grows best in full sun will tolerate part shade.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 2, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Upright, Clump-forming

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Fragrance

Foliage is scented

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Remove faded flower spikes to encourage further flowering.

Propagation methods

Division

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Divide and replant in spring

Take basal cuttings

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Other plants

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Salvia

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