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Salvia officinalis

Garden or Common Sage

Plant photo of: Salvia officinalis
Information by: PlantMaster        Photographer: Julie Smitherman

 

Description

This shrubby perennial will grow 1'-3' tall and 1'-2.5' wide. It has gray green, aromatic, wrinkled leaves that are white and hairy underneath and clusters of bluish purple, pink or white (depending on cultivar) flowers that bloom in late spring and summer. Sage tolerates full sun but prefers afternoon shade in hot areas. It needs well draining, dry soil. Leaves are considered for medicinal and culinary uses. Butterflies love this plant.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.