Sage — Common

Salvia officinalis

Aromatic Mediterranean evergreen sub-shrub with grey-green felted leaves. Strong bee forage when in flower.

Hardiness ratings

Sage — Common hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −34.4 °C to −1.1 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H7 down to −20 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 4–9 −29 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 1–5 −15 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Purple flower spikes in early summer — a useful seasonal indicator
  • Replace plants every 4–5 years as they become woody
  • Always consult a qualified medical or herbal practitioner before medicinal use.

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Sage — Common on Wikipedia