Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' – Meadow Sage

Salvia nemorosa 'May Night' – Meadow Sage

May Night (also known as Mainacht) is one of the most celebrated and award-winning ornamental sages in cultivation — an Perennial Plant of the Year recipient renowned for its dense, upright spikes of deep violet-blue flowers that emerge in late spring in a dramatic flush of color. Salvia nemorosa is among the most cold-hardy and adaptable of all ornamental sages, performing beautifully from the coldest Northern climates to California gardens. Deadhead after the first flush for reliable rebloom through summer. An indispensable classic for mixed borders, cottage gardens, and pollinator plantings.

Key Features:

• Dense upright spikes of deep violet-blue flowers — Perennial Plant of the Year
• Dramatic late spring bloom — reblooms through summer with deadheading
• Exceptionally cold-hardy and widely adaptable
• Outstanding bee, butterfly, and pollinator plant
• Deer resistant; low-maintenance; classic border perennial

Growing Details:
Height: 18–24 in | Spread: 18–24 in
Exposure: Full sun | Water: Low–moderate
Bloom time: Late spring–summer | Bloom color: Deep violet-blue
USDA Hardiness Zone: 3–8