Salvia officinalis ~ Common Sage

2026-03-19T02:51:35-04:00

Type: Shrub
Price: 4.69

Common Sage is a compact woody perennial herb used for culinary and medicinal purposes. The strongly aromatic, velvety green leaves are topped by short flower spikes with tiny flowers that can be soft blue, pink, or purple in spring. Sage in the garden deters many pests while attracting beneficial pollinators. Grows best in full sun and well draining soil. Drought tolerant once established.

Type: | Shrub, Herb
Origins: | Northern Mediterranean
Height: | 1' - 2'
Spread: | 2’ - 3'
Spacing: | 2.5'
USDA Hardiness Zone: | 5 - 8
Culture: | Full Sun
Bloom Color: | Various
Season of Interest: | Spring, Summer

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Susceptible to root rot if soils too moist.
LANDSCAPE USES: Medicine Garden, Kitchen Garden, Mass Plantings, Cottage Gardens, Containers, Pollinator Garden

COMPANIONS: Rosemary, Strawberries, Tomatoes

IMAGES: Jörg Hempel, Salvia spec LC0058, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, (2) Roberta F., Kadulja Krizisce 240508 2, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Liné1, Salvia officinalis 02 by Line1, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Own Herby talk thyme, Sage 11, CC BY-SA 3.0