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 5–10

Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — commonly known as Garden Sage

Culture

Sun: Full, Half
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 5–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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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 73

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 76

Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — evergreen subshrub highly regarded for its culinary; as a drought-tolerant plant, image 75

Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — It's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite in culinary gardens; the plant boasts woody stems, image 74

Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — but size can vary with growing conditions; it typically reaches a mature size of about 24 inches in, image 77

Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — The plant boasts woody stems; although it can tolerate light shade, image 78

Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — with a pebbled or slightly wrinkled texture; it's drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and a favorite in, image 80

Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — and hummingbirds.<br><br>Sage prefers well-drained soil and thrives in full sun exposure; while also, image 82

Garden Or Common Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — reaching a height of up to 12 - 18 inches, image 81

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) — 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) — It is hardy in USDA Zones 5 to 9, tolerating temperatures down to -20°F; grayish-green leaves that, image 84

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