Melinda Myers

Sage

Botanical Name

Salvia officinalis

Hardiness

Zones 4 to 8

Height

18 to 24 inches

Width

12 to 24 inches

Flowers

Early to mid summer: lilac-blue

Light

Full sun

Soil

Well-drained

Planting & Care

• Space plants 18 inches apart

Problems

Root rot in poorly drained soils.

Varieties

• Purpurascens - purple foliage, 24"
• Tricolor - white and purple marbled leaves with pink margins, 18"