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May Night Meadow Sage

May Night Meadow Sage

SALVIA x sylvestris 'May Night'

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Common Name(s)
Meadow Sage, Hybrid Sage
Sunlight
Full Sun (6+ hrs) or Partial Sun / Shade (3-6 hrs)
Perennial Zones
4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Watering
Let dry
Max Height
1'–2'
Max Spread
18"-24"
Special Features
Cut flowers
Garden Design Role
Edging
Bloom Season
Summer
Lifespan
Perennial
Growing Habit
Mounding, Clumping, Compact
Drought Resistance
High drought resistance
Bloom Color
Purple, Blue
Foliage Color
Green
Stem Color
Purple/Black, Green
Themes
Sunset
Genus
Salvia
Family
Lamiaceae
Ship Size
4"

May Night Meadow Sage (Salvia x sylvestris May Night), also known as 'Mainacht', is an award-winning perennial that serves as a cornerstone of the water-wise garden. This variety is celebrated for its dense, upright spikes of deep violet-blue flowers that provide a high-contrast display against its textured, gray-green foliage. It is a vigorous grower with a tidy, mounded habit that brings architectural structure to sunny garden beds.

This "all-star" performer is a favorite for pollinators, acting as a magnet for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds from early summer through fall. Because it is exceptionally hardy and tolerates drought, deer, and gophers, it is a professional-grade choice for rock gardens, sunny borders, and premium patio containers. It pairs beautifully with Yarrow (Achillea) or planted under garden roses for a classic cottage-style aesthetic. You will receive a healthy 4" plant, ready to add dependable, midnight-hued color to your landscape.

Why you’ll love it:

  • Deep Violet Blooms: Features intense, dark violet-blue flower spikes that maintain their color all season.
  • Pollinator Power: Highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds, encouraging biodiversity in your backyard.
  • Rugged & Resilient: Tolerates heat, drought, deer, and gophers with ease once established.
  • Versatile Landscape Use: Ideal for borders, rock gardens, and edging paths or as a striking container plant.
  • Low Maintenance: An easy-to-grow perennial that rewards minimal care with a prolific and reliable floral display.

This 4" healthy live plant thrives in full sun and prefers moderate to dry watering in well-drained soil. To encourage the most prolific reblooming throughout the season, simply shear back the spent flower spikes after the first flush. Its compact and sturdy nature ensures it won't flop over, maintaining a neat appearance even in windy conditions. May Night Meadow Sage is the ultimate choice for the gardener who demands award-winning performance and striking color in a convenient 4" size.

May Night Meadow Sage