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Sage (Salvia)

Sage, also called common sage or garden sage, aromatic herb of the mint family (Lamiaceae) cultivated for its pungent edible leaves. Sage is used fresh or dried as a flavoring in many foods. Sage is a perennial plant that grows about two feet tall. The oval leaves are rough or wrinkled and usually downy; the color ranges from gray-green to whitish green. The flowers are borne in spikes and feature tubular two-lipped corollas that are attractive to a variety of pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The flowers can be purple, pink, white, or red and produce nutlet fruits. Description from Britannica

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Sage (Salvia)

Sage (Salvia) fast facts

Scientific Name

Salvia spp.

Family

Lamiaceae

Garden Type

Container Appropriate, Edible Garden, Anywhere

Wildlife

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Native Plant Region

No

Light needs

Full Sun

Water Needs

Dry

Plant Type

Flowering, Perennial, Shrub

Bloom Color(s)

Blue, Pink, Purple, White

Height

2 – 5 feet

Width

2 – 5 feet

Months in Bloom

May, June, July, August

Safe Beneath Power Lines?

Yes
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