Sage 'Berggarten'
Sage 'Berggarten'/Salvia officinalis (Perennial)
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-11
This variety is more compact and ornamental than the species. Evergreen, pungent flavor and very aromatic gray-green leaves. Purple spike blooms in midsummer. Tolerant of alkaline soils.
Height
18-24 in
Spread
18-20 in
Bloom Time
summer
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips
Does not like wet conditions. Do not prune woody growth in late fall, but should be trimmed back in early spring.
When to Divide
spring or fall
Good Companions
Flat Italian Parsley/Petroselinum (Biennial) (Parsley, Italian ), Common Rosemary/Rosmarinus officinalis (Annual) (Rosemary, Common ), Thyme, English (Perennial) (Thymus vulgaris)Characteristics & Attributes
Attracts Wildlife
| • | Butterflies |
Attributes & Uses
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Cut Flowers |
| • | Containers |
| • | Fragrant |
| • | Dried Flowers |
| • | Culinary |
Exposure
| • | Full Sun |
Foliage Color
| • | Gray-Green |
Season of Interest (Flowering)
| • | Summer |
Season of Interest (Foliage)
| • | Summer |
| • | Fall |
| • | Spring |
Soil Moisture Preference
| • | Well-drained |
