Salvia x Jamensis ‘Nachtvlinder’
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🌿 Salvia × jamensis ‘Nachtvlinder’
(Night Moth Sage)
A standout among sages, ‘Nachtvlinder’ (Dutch for “night moth”) brings drama and depth to the garden with its velvety, deep purple-maroon flowers held above aromatic green foliage. Compact and bushy, it’s one of the most floriferous of the Salvia × jamensis group, blooming from late spring until the first frosts.
Loved by bees and butterflies, it’s a low-maintenance star performer in sun-drenched borders, gravel gardens, and containers — with colour and scent in abundance.
Specifications:
Height: 45–60cm
Spread: 40–50cm
Flowering: May to October
Position: Full sun
Soil: Free-draining, light to moderately fertile
🌿 Note for Isle of Wight planting:
Perfectly adapted to the island’s dry, sunny climate and breezy gardens, ‘Nachtvlinder’ thrives in coastal beds, raised borders, or containers where drainage is sharp. It overwinters reliably in sheltered positions — mulch around the base in late autumn and delay pruning until spring.
🌿 Ideal Companion Plants from The Green Standard Range:
1. Scabiosa ‘Beaujolais Bonnet’
Echoes Nachtvlinder’s rich tones and creates a long-lasting bee banquet.
2. Geranium ‘Rozanne’
Tumbles beneath the salvia, softening borders with blue-violet blooms and persistent colour.
3. Achillea millefolium ‘Cassis’
Berry-hued flat flowers provide shape contrast and drought-hardy resilience.
4. Sedum ‘Purple Emperor’
Adds succulent structure and late-season richness to match Nachtvlinder’s tone.
5. Gaura lindheimeri ‘The Bride’
Airy white flowers lighten the planting and dance beautifully among Salvia’s spires.
🌟 The Green Standard Tip:
Deadhead regularly to keep blooms coming. Cut back hard in early spring once growth reappears — this promotes a tidy shape and fresh flowering stems.