Salvia Species, Common Sage, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage
Salviaofficinalis

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)

Synonym:Salvia chromatica

Synonym:Salvia clusii

Synonym:Salvia cretica

Synonym:Salvia crispa

Synonym:Salvia digyna

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve
Lavender

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer

Foliage

Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds

Category

Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs

Soil pH requirements

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Foliage Color

Unknown

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Water Requirements

Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Where to Grow

Unknown