Sallyrosa™ April Night Meadow Sage
Salvia x sylvestris 'DSALRS203' PP #26,520
Pronunciation: SAL-vee-uh sil-VES-tris
SKU #41661
| Description | This new petite salvia blooms a month earlier than the popular 'May Night', providing an extended bloom period from spring right through summer! Blue-violet flower spikes rise from dense, sturdy, upright foliage. Great drought and mildew resistance. Perfect for meadows, garden borders, and mixed patio containers. An herbaceous perennial. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Allow soil to dry between waterings. |
| Blooms | Mid-spring through midsummer |
| Mature Size | Quickly reaches 12 to 14 in. tall and wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Herbaceous |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Waterwise, Fast Growing, Compact Form |
| Problems/Solutions | Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Edging |
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| Flower Color | Purple |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Companion Plants | Blanket Flower (Gaillardia); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Blue Fescue (Festuca); Coneflower (Echinacea); Shasta Daisy (Chrysanthemum) |
| Care | Thrives in average, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. Remove spent flowers to encourage continued bloom. Prune annually after flowering. |
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| Lore | Salvia x sylvestris is often commonly called wood sage. The genus name Salvia comes from the Latin word salveo meaning to save or heal, in reference to the curative properties attributed to some plants in this genus. The hybrid name sylvestris comes from Latin meaning of or pertaining to forest or wood. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 4-10
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