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

Hardiness
H7 - Hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Aspect
 
South-facing

Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered

Moisture
 
Moist but well-drained

Soil
 
Sand, Loam, Chalk

pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Size
Ultimate height
0.5-1 metres
Ultimate spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2-5 years

How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by division in spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Flower borders and beds Mediterranean Climate Plants Wildlife Gardens

How to care
Pruning
Remove flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering
Pests
May get slugs, snails and leafhoppers
Diseases
Generally disease free