Were you ever struck by the sudden urge to include a hue of dark purple to your garden for a bit of contrast? If so, I’d recommend you to look no further than the Salvia April Night.
Join me as I tread the path of flowery fabulousness and give you an in-depth look into the nature of this wonderful plant.
What Does the Salvia Nemorosa (April Night) Look Like?
Also known as the Salvia Nemorosa Sallyrosa™, this plant truly personifies perfection in the world of botany. It has flower spikes of a deep, violet-blue hue that stand erect on top of a upright, dense and compact clump of bushy and fragrant silvery-green foliage.
These plants are quite small, with most of them reaching to heights of 6-12 inches. However, don’t mistake their petite stature as a flaw.
This enables gardeners to place them anywhere around their garden to add in some color and vibrancy.
Things to Remember When Taking Care of Your Plant
Whenever you bring a plant into your space, it’s important to care for it too. Fortunately, the Salvia is a relatively hardy plant.
However, this doesn’t mean its needs can be taken lightly. Here’s a list of special Salvia-specific features and needs that you should tend to at all costs.
Sunlight Needs
This plant is considered a full sun. This means that it prefers sunlight over shade. So, make sure to place them in areas that are exposed to as much sunlight as possible.
Lifetime & Blooming Frequency
The Salvia is a perennial plant, which means that it can keep growing and blooming for more than a year. It blooms a month earlier than most Salvias. The period commences from early spring (May) and continues all the way till mid to late summer (June).
Watering & Soil Requirements
As far as it’s soil preferences go, the April night isn’t really that fussy. It can adapt brilliantly to dry conditions as well as a little moisture.
But for optimal growth, ensure that your plant receives well-drained soil. This is because the Salvia is drought tolerant, not resistant. Furthermore, you don’t need to use rich soil as long as you practice regular watering and diligent upkeep.
But always remember to refrain from overwatering as this could do your plant more harm than good.
The Wildlife That Accompanies it
The thing that most gardeners tend to be concerned about is the attention their plants catch. Thankfully, the Salvia is generally unappealing to animals and might even be considered toxic. This is why most pests like deer, dogs, rabbits, and a variety of insects prefer to stay away from it.
Instead of them, the Salvia Nemorosa attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, all of which can instantly add a dynamic element to your garden or backyard.
This will grant you the opportunity to turn your space into a mesmerizing display of biological beauty.
Removal of Dead Flowers For Regrowth
Another basic need that most flowers have is referred to as the process of deadheading. This basically means removing spent flowers to encourage new growth of blooms.
This small step can do you and your space the world of good by ensuring it looks as neat, clean and tidy as possible whilst enabling a more colorful and vibrant area.
How Do You Arrange This Perennial Plant In Your Space?
The arrangement of this plant in your garden totally depends on how the rest of them are placed.
As we’ve already mentioned, these flowers can tolerate moist and dry conditions and usually prefer the sun. So, make sure to place them in an area that’s exposed to the sun.
Moreover, these plants are really versatile when it comes to their placement. This means you can use them on the borders of your garden, in a container, on your patio, or even near a window so that it gets enough sunlight. The possibilities are endless.
Bring In The Meadow Sage & Watch Your Garden Gleam In Color
On that note, I can safely say that I’ve told you everything you need to know about accommodating a Salvia in your space. Although they’re, upto a certain extent, drought and shade tolerant, the Sage has a few needs that gardeners should always tend to.
Ultimately, the key is to prevent mildew or root rot, both of which could be have a devastating effect on your plants. So make sure to provide them with just the right amount of water and see them thrive in your area!