Salvia officinalis

Garden Sage

  • Medium green foliage
  • Dense, bushy form
  • Great in the garden or in containers
  • Useful for flavoring a variety of foods
  • Great dried and used in wreaths or potpourris
  • Long, bluish purple flower spikes in early to mid summer

Beautiful, medium green foliage and dense, bushy form make this plant a garden or container sweetheart! Sage's flavorful taste has a multitude of food uses from meats to vegetables, while also being a favorite plant for drying and using in wreaths and potpourris. A plant that really appreciates full sun and can put on a stupendous show with its long, bluish purple flower spikes in early to mid summer. Tender Perennial/Annual.

Attributes
Dried Flower/Foliage
Edible
Foliage Color
Green
Flower Color
Blue
Programs
Sara's Superb Herbs
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Early Summer
Summer Bloomer
Exposure
Full Sun