Description
April Night Meadow Sage is a compact upright herbaceous perennial with medium green foliage and tall spikes of tiny two-lipped violet-blue flowers in late spring through summer. Flowers best in full sun and moist well-drained soils. Drought tolerant, but regular watering and deadheading encourage re-blooming.
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Type: |
Perennial |
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Origins: |
Believed to be S. nemorosa x S. pratensi |
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Height: |
1′ – 1.5′ |
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Spread: |
1’ – 1.5′ |
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Spacing: |
1′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
Purple |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, Summer |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Watch for scale and whitefly. Some susceptibility to powdery mildew, leaf spot, and rust.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Garden, Rock Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Blanket Flower, Black-Eyed Susan, Fescue
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
