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  • SALVIA sylvestris 'Mainacht'
    SALVIA sylvestris 'Mainacht'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. Achillea ‘Inca Gold’, Helenium ‘Ruby Tuesday’ and Salvia
© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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    SALVIA sylvestris 'Mainacht'

    Commonly known as Wood sage

     AWARD
    (syn. 'May Night') - deep purple-violet flowers from dark (almost black) stems
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    1.5 to 2 Litre   - Click to view photo - Early in the year, typically January til end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch
    Delivery Information
    Normally 3 - 5 days
    Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall
    Ready in 3 - 5 days
    individually £14.00 each , 3+ £12.00 each 
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    • Good to know
      S. x sylvestris 'May Night'. Wildlife plant - insects. To prolong flowering remove spent blooms
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Germany.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Deciduous
      Mid-green, wrinkled, lance-shaped, hairy leaves to 7cm (2¾in) long
    • Purple
      Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet
      Purple violet
    • Racemes
      Dense, terminal racemes
    • Border
      Suits a sunny border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Cottage garden
    • Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      70cm (28in)
    • Spread
      45cm (18in)
    • Herbaceous
      Early in the year, typically January till end of March, herbaceous plants might be supplied in 9cm pots to ensure timely despatch.
      Clump-forming, erect, branched perennial producing flowers 2cm (¾in) long
    • Pruning group 6
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
      Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
      When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.

    • Very hardy
      Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
      Light, dappled shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      70cm (28in)
      Herbaceous - guide for size not form Watering Can
        45cm (18in)
       
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    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
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