Salvia, Common Sage, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage 'Aurea'

Salviaofficinalis

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
officinalis (oh-fiss-ih-NAH-liss)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Light Blue
Dark Blue
Lavender
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Soil pH requirements
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Herbs
Perennials
Shrubs
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Albany, California

Encinitas, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

Seymour, Indiana

Litchfield, Maine

Cumberland, Maryland

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Allentown, Pennsylvania

Knoxville, Tennessee

Austin, Texas

Fort Worth, Texas

Houston, Texas(2 reports)

Waxahachie, Texas

South Jordan, Utah

Bedford, Virginia

Leesburg, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia

Palmyra, Virginia

Colville, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Cumberland, MD (Zone 6a) | August 2009 | positive

Stays green so I can use it year round. I can even pick it fresh for my Thanksgiving & Christmas stuffing. Beautiful blue flowers too. ...Read More

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Houston, TX (Zone 10a) | April 2007 | positive

In the past I had no luck with any kind of salvia... Now I treat them like my strawberries... coconut hair hanging baskets, they love it!...Read More

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west Houston, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

This plant is variegated with chartreuse along the edges and darker grey towards the interior of the leaves. It stays a little smaller th...Read More

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