Nemorosa is a Latin adjective deriving from nemus, meaning forest.. May Night is the cultivar name. Its common name is sometimes given as  meadow sage .. Plant Type: May Night salvia plants are herbaceous perennials. Characteristics of May Night Salvia: May Night salvia was the 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year.ay Night is the cultivar name. Its common name is sometimes given as  meadow sage .. Plant Type: May Night salvia plants are herbaceous perennials. Characteristics of May Night Salvia: May Night salvia was the 1997 Perennial Plant of the Year.
Traditional Use and Health Benefits. Sassafras is a root bark from North America. It is good for skin, as it is a natural disinfectant and healing salve, it is useful in conditions of psoriasis and eczema. It makes an excellent mouthwash, and can treat head lice and bodily infestations.
Herbalists use sassafras tea to cleanse the body and purify the blood. It is also given for colds or influenza to increase sweating. Sassafras tea may also have diuretic properties that might be beneficial for the urinary system. Topically, sassafras preparations are purported to be beneficial for poison oak or eczema.