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Garden Or Common Sage

Salvia Officinalis

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Overview

Salvia officinalis, commonly known as Garden Sage, is a perennial, evergreen subshrub with woody stems and grayish leaves. Renowned for its aromatic foliage, it reaches about 2 feet in height and spreads up to 2 to 3 feet wide. Sage thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, offering lovely purple blooms in late spring to early summer. It's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite in culinary gardens.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 5–10Type Herb, Perennial
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — It's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite in culinary gardens

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Herb, Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae

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Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — commonly known as Garden Sage
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — and hummingbirds.<br><br>Sage prefers well-drained soil and thrives in full sun exposure; while also, image 59
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — The plant boasts woody stems; although it can tolerate light shade
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — evergreen subshrub highly regarded for its culinary
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — it requires minimal water
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — with a pebbled or slightly wrinkled texture; it's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite in culinary
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — evergreen subshrub with woody stems and grayish leaves; with a pebbled or slightly wrinkled texture, image 71
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — It's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite in culinary gardens; the plant boasts woody stems, image 51
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — grayish-green leaves that are approximately 2 to 2.5 inches long; blue and purple flowers in the garden
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — reaching a height of up to 12 - 18 inches, image 35
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — it requires minimal water; commonly known as Garden Sage
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — The plant boasts woody stems; although it can tolerate light shade, image 55
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — grayish-green leaves that are approximately 2 to 2.5 inches long; blue and purple flowers in the garden, image 79
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — evergreen subshrub with woody stems and grayish leaves; with a pebbled or slightly wrinkled texture, image 48
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — As a drought-tolerant plant
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — although it can tolerate light shade; renowned for its aromatic foliage, it reaches about 2 feet in, image 83
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — although it can tolerate light shade; renowned for its aromatic foliage, it reaches about 2 feet in height and
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — The plant boasts woody stems
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — It typically reaches a mature size of about 24 inches in height and can spread to 24-36 inches wide, image 53
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — It typically reaches a mature size of about 24 inches in height and can spread to 24-36 inches wide
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — blue and purple flowers in the garden
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — grayish-green leaves that are approximately 2 to 2.5 inches long
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping or water-wise gardens; but size can vary with growing conditions
Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — Sage thrives in full sun and well-drained soils, offering lovely purple blooms in late spring to early, image 27
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