Sage

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Aromatic foliage and striking blue flower spikes make a showy addition to the herb or flower garden. Fresh or dried leaves add flavor to sausage, stuffing, salad and soup. Attractive in arrangements, fresh or dried. Can be grown indoors in winter.
 

Companion Plants

Yarrow

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Yarrow

Beautiful, flat-topped flower clusters attract butterflies to the garden. Foliage is typically lacy and aromatic. Nice in cottage or wild gardens. Flowers are a superb addition to arrangements, fresh or dried. An open location with well-drained soil is ideal.

Coneflower

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Purple Coneflower

Abundant flowers attract butterflies to a wide range of landscape settings. Beautiful in perennial, wildflower, cutting or mixed gardens. Attractive planted with monarda, daisies, phlox, liatris or ornamental grasses. Will tolerate periods of drought.

Pincushion Flower

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Pincushion Flower

Profuse, exceptionally long-blooming flowers attract butterflies to garden's edge or rock gardens. Both flowers and seed heads are attractive and long-lasting in arrangements. Prefers partial shade in hot summer climates; avoid sodden soil in winter.

Collections

Mario D.'s collection

Aldon B.'s collection

Details

Common name

Sage

Botanical name

Salvia officinalis

Variety

purpurascens

Zone

USDA 4 - 8

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Bloom color

Green

Bloom time

Blooms in summer

Light

sun

Height

24" (61 cm)

Habit

Shrubby

Water

Water weekly during dry spells

Feed

once a month

Maintenance

Mulch to reduce weeds