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Salvia nemorosa SALLYROSA™ 'April Night' (garden sage) Salvia nemorosa SALLYROSA™ 'April Night' (garden sage)
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Salvia nemorosa SALLYROSA™ 'April Night' PP26520

garden sage

"Salvia 'April Night' provides a great show in the garden from April through July with blue-violet flower spikes rising from dense, sturdy, upright foliage."-Monrovia

First-year flowering with no bulking or vernalization requirements
Well branched, strong and radial body
Grows just like an annual

An early blooming, petite Salvia! Blooming a month earlier than the popular 'May Night', Salvia 'April Night' provides lush violet-blue blooms from spring to summer. 

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Height

12-14 Inches

Spread

12-14 Inches

Spacing

12 Inches

Bloom Color

Violet

USDA Hardiness Zone 4-9

Salvia nemorosa SALLYROSA™ 'April Night' Growing and Maintenance Tips

Great drought and mildew resistance.

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.

A perfect addition to the border, rock garden, container, cutting garden, and as an edging plant. 

Good Substitutions

garden sage Salvia nemorosa 'May Night'
garden sage Salvia nemorosa MarcusĀ® 'Haeumanarc'
garden sage Salvia nemorosa 'East Friesland'
garden sage Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Hill'

Key Characteristics & Attributes

Full Sun
Full Sun
Part Sun
Part Sun
Hummingbird-friendly
Hummingbird-friendly
Pollinator-friendly
Pollinator-friendly
Cut Flower
Cut Flower
Summer
Summer

Additional Information

Soil Moisture Needs
Average
Plug Type
Horticultural Plug
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Late Spring / Early Summer
Propagation Type
Vegetative