Baby Sage
Salvia Microphylla 'Berzerkeley'
Overview
Salvia microphylla 'Berzerkeley', commonly known as Baby Sage, is a compact perennial, flourishing with vivid magenta blooms from May to frost. It boasts small, aromatic green foliage and reaches a mature size of approximately 18-24 inches in height and width. Hardy in USDA zones 7-10, it thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. Drought-tolerant once established, it's perfect for low-water landscapes and hummingbird gardens.
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Extra in Summer, Low
- USDA zones
- 8–10
Shape & size
- Mature height
- 1–2 Ft.
- Mature width
- 2–3 Ft.
Classification
- Type
- Shrub
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Climate
- Temperate
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