The Plants
Salvia officinalis
sage
£6.00
A versatile herb with aromatic yellow-green leaves and spires of blue flowers in summer.
Type
- Shrubs
Award of Garden Merit
Foliage: Evergreen
Hardiness: Hardy
Vigour: Medium growing
Uses
- Beds and borders
- Cottage style garden
- Contemporary style garden
- Containers
- Mediterranean style garden
Special features
- Attractive to wildlife
- Low maintenance
- Ground cover
- Autumn interest
- Scented foliage
Care instructions
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade in a sheltered position. This plant is slightly tender, becoming more hardy as it ages. May need support. Remove faded flowers to encourage repeat blooming, or simply cut back hard after flowering is finished. Cut down to the ground in late autumn.
Dimensions
Size: Large
Pot size: 1.5 litre
Eventual height: 100cm
Eventual spread: 100cm
Aspects
- South
Special conditions
- Coastal