{"product_id":"midnight-purple-woodland-sage-salvia-nemorosa-midnight-purple","title":"Midnight Purple Woodland Sage - Salvia nemorosa 'Midnight Purple'","description":"\u003cp\u003eMidnight Purple Woodland Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia nemorosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Midnight Purple') is a bushy, fast growing perennial that stays compact at 20 to 30cm high and 40 to 50cm wide. Dark stems hold spikes of deep purple flowers clear of a mound of soft green leaves through the warmer months. It is the sage for cold gardens, frost hardy and happy in dappled shade as well as sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeep purple colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense spikes of dark purple flowers on equally dark stems give a strong hit of colour for such a small plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardy.\u003c\/strong\u003e It thrives in cold gardens, with reports of it flourishing down to about minus 18C, which suits the snowfields and the high country.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun or dappled shade.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is called the woodland sage because it grows at woodland edges in its eastern European home, so part shade suits it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoved by pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees and butterflies work the nectar rich flowers through the warmer months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact and quick.\u003c\/strong\u003e A bushy habit that fills out fast makes it a good fit for pots and small beds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCottage borders and prairie style beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e It sits well alongside grasses and other prairie perennials. Plant 40cm apart for a continuous band of colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePots and tubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e The small size suits a patio pot with a free draining mix, in sun or light shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A drift of three or five plants gives bees and butterflies a reliable place to feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Midnight Purple Woodland Sage in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun or part shade. It is deciduous over winter in cold climates, dying back and reshooting in spring, while in mild districts it keeps more leaf. It does best in cool temperate, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens. In hot, humid summers a Mexican sage is the more dependable choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most soil types suit it, with heavy clay the one to avoid. Improve drainage or raise the bed if your ground stays wet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. Fertilise regularly to keep it looking its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it an annual hard prune after flowering and add fresh mulch. This encourages new flowering stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Midnight Purple Woodland Sage as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tubes suit a large drift, while the potted packs give a fuller first season. Plant out soon after delivery and keep the soil moist while the roots settle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salvia\"\u003eBrowse the full salvia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/frost-hardy-plants\"\u003eMore frost hardy plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-cool-climates\"\u003ePlants for cool climates\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-for-native-bees-in-australian-gardens\"\u003ePlants for native bees in Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it die back in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn cold climates, yes. The top growth dies down over winter and returns in spring. In milder districts it keeps more of its leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow cold can it go?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is frost hardy. Reports put it thriving in cold down to about minus 18C, so it suits mountain gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I plant it in shade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDappled shade suits it, though flowering is strongest in a sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789634273599,"sku":"SAL-NEM-MIDNIG-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789634306367,"sku":"SAL-NEM-MIDNIG-140MM-P10","price":174.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67789634339135,"sku":"SAL-NEM-MIDNIG-200MM-P6","price":209.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/midnight-purple-woodland-sage-salvia-nemorosa-midnight-purple.jpg?v=1792192066","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/midnight-purple-woodland-sage-salvia-nemorosa-midnight-purple","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}