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wood sage 'Mainacht' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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wood sage 'Mainacht'

Salvia × sylvestris 'Mainacht'

★ RHS AGMPollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

'Mainacht' is a compact perennial with neat, dark green foliage and dense racemes of deep violet flowers in early summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade

Pruning

Remove flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by division in spring

Pests

May get slugs, snails and leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Banks SlopesLow Maintenance

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years