Salvia x sylvestris 'Mainacht'
Common Name(s):
Violet sage
Ornamental meadow sage
Synonym:
Salvia nemorosa'May Night'
Balkan clary
Flower:
Purple
Blooms :
May
to:
Jun
Tubular two lipped
Botanical Description
Fragrant?
YES
Family:
Lamiaceae
Herbaceous Plant, Perennial
Foliage:
Green
Opposite oblong to lanceolate leaves
Fall Color?
YES
Can still have blooms into fall, leaves remain green
Deciduous
Photo by:
Heading 6
Oregon Native?
NO
West State Native?
NO
Origins:
Europe, Western Asia
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Full Sun
Deer Resistant?
YES
Firewise?
YES
Height:
1.5-2'
Spread:
1-1.3'
Growth Rate:
Medium
Native Habitat:
Open meadows, grasslands, dry slopes
Soil:
Moist humus
Care Recommendations
Maintenance Level:
Low
Fertilizer:
Rather than using a fertilizer, apply 1" layer of compost
Mulch:
Apply 1-3" organic mulch, compost, bark chhips, or pine needles
Thrives in full sun, well-drained soil, water during droughty periods, cut back plant to low mound after first blooming, give light fertilizer in spring, divide every 3-4 years, cut back agsin late winter/early spring
Long Term:
Winter:
Do not prune, make sure plant has 2-4" layer of mulch, reduce watering
Spring:
Prune away dead foliage, apply compost, water only if dry, ensure good drainage
Summer:
Deadhead to promote additional flowering or cut plant back to a low mound, needs 1" water/week
Fall:
Cut stalks and foliage to ground or wait til spring, apply layer of mulch, divide if needed, water if dry
General Care Comments:
Give full sun, well-drained soil, water only if dry, deadhead
Common Problems
Susceptible to fungal diseases if too wet or humidity too high, may also flop or exibit 'Bird's Nesting" symptoms
Diseases:
Powdery mildew, leaf spot, rust, root rot
Insects:
Spider mites, lacebugs, whiteflies, aphids, leaf hoppers
Environmental Problems:
Excessive moisture, high humidity, cool wet weather can all lead to fungal problems
Pests:
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