Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
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Common Name: Garden Sage, Common Sage  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub, Perennial, Herb

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green, Light Green, Purple, White, Variegated

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom
  • Description

  • Notes

This shrubby perennial is the classic garden sage of culinary goodness. It grows 2 to 3 feet tall and at least as wide and with age, grows quite the woody base. Foliage is gray green, long and oval, slightly pubescent, and highly aromatic. Flowers appear in May, forming nearly true blue spires. A beautiful cut flower, they are also edible. Attractive to bees, hummingbirds, and butterflies. Leaves are excellent fresh or dried, in marinades, pesto, stuffing, and fried whole. There are varieties with purple, yellow, and variegated foliage.