About This Product
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea'
Common Name: Purple Garden Sage, Culinary Sage
A semi-evergreen perennial that forms a compact clump. Edible, gray-green leaves are aromatic, soft-textured, and oval. New growth emerges purple. Short stalks carry spikes of two-lipped flowers in lavender-purple. Blooms in summer. Attracts pollinators and beneficial insects. S. officinalis is known for its culinary and medicinal uses.
USDA Zone: Zones 6 - 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 2 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 1 - 2 feet
Mature Width: 3 - 5 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Moderate
