Common Sage
Salvia officinalis
Herbs
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Salvia officinalis Plant Information
| Classification | |
|---|---|
| Scientific Name: | Salvia officinalis |
| Common Name: | common sage |
| Family: | Lamiaceae |
| Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, herbs |
| Characteristics | |
| Plant Form: | rounded |
| Height: | 1 - 3 feet |
| Spread: | 2 feet |
| Foliage: | narrow, lanceolate grey-green leaves that are bumpy like a cat's tongue variegated cultivars available valued for medicinal, culinary, and cultural uses |
| Flower: | blue and purple flowers arranged in whorls on spikes |
| Bloom Period: | Summer |
| Environment | |
| Sun: | full sun |
| Water: | low water requirement drought-tolerant |
| Soil: | well-drained soil |
| Heat Tolerance: | high heat tolerance |
| USDA Zone: | zones 4 - 10 |
| Care | |
| Maintenance: | cut back after bloom to keep compact propagation by seed or stem cuttings |
TTU Plant Resources
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Email
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