Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
Common Name: Garden sage
Type of Plant: dicot: perennial
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape loosely constructed woody plant with narrow silvery leaves and a wide spreading form – usually forms a cushion-shaped mound
Height to 2'
Spread 2 to 4'
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoor full sun preferred – will not perform in shade
Soil likes poor but well-drained soils
Hardiness hardy (all zones)
 
Morphology:
Leaves white-wooly, oblong to 2-1/2" long, margins entire to crenulate, strongly scented
Flowers usually violet-blue, tubular flowers in spikes some varieties have pink or white flowers
Fruit 3-angled nutlets
 
Propagation:
seed, stem cuttings, division
 
Usage:
good source of gray color in perennial borders, herb gardens, used for cooking in meat and poultry dishes; mixes well with native plantings, drought tolerant landscapes and classic herb gardens
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average watering – allow to get fairly dry between waterings
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release at planting
Pruning head back to encourage bushiness – renew every 2-3 years
Pests/Diseases mealybug, whitefly, aphids, root rot in poorly drained soil
Special Conditions/Other many variegated forms available
 
Origin: Southern Europe
Family: Lamiaceae

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