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 | |
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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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