'May Night' Meadow Sage (Salvia × sylvestris 'May Night'): Award-Winning Deep Violet Spikes

'May Night' Sage: 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year with Deep Violet Spikes

Salvia × sylvestris 'May Night' is a drought-tolerant perennial bearing deep violet-blue flower spikes in early summer, then sporadically if deadheaded promptly. Forms an erect clump 2.5 feet tall by 1.5 feet wide with wrinkled, soft hairy leaves. One of the showiest plants for containers, edging, and mixed borders.

Award-Winning Excellence

• 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year
• Deep violet-blue spikes early summer
• Reblooms with deadheading
• Wrinkled, soft hairy foliage
• Deer, drought tolerant
• Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds

Growing & Care

• Light: Full sun to part shade
• Soil: Moist but well-drained
• Water: Dry to medium
• Maintenance: Low; pamper newly divided clumps

Propagation

Divide in early spring; take cuttings spring through fall.

Potential Problems

Powdery mildew, rust, stem rot, fungal leaf spots, whiteflies, aphids, mealybugs, spider mites.

Quick Reference

Height/Spread:	1–3 ft.
Bloom Time:	Early summer, summer
Flower Color:	Purple (deep violet-blue)
Foliage:	Wrinkled, soft hairy, fragrant
Tolerances:	Deer, drought
Uses:	Borders, cut flowers, groundcover, cottage/meadow/rock gardens