Salvia, Common Sage, Culinary Sage, Garden Sage 'Icterina'

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 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)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Blue-Violet
Lavender
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Other details
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Shiny/Glossy
Succulent
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Soil pH requirements
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Herbs
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Wedowee, Alabama

Denver, Colorado

Hazlehurst, Georgia

Jackson, Michigan

Bayville, New Jersey

Brooklyn, New York

Simpsonville, South Carolina

Garland, Texas

Freeland, Washington

Seattle, Washington

Stanwood, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
2
neutrals
1
negative
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Seattle, WA | May 2009 | neutral

its pretty, but slow growing and wimpy and it keeps getting overtaken by more vigorous herbs, including other sage varieties. I'm getti...Read More

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Deal, NJ (Zone 7a) | April 2005 | negative

Very lovely but giving a negative review because it died over the winter when situated right next to some purple sage that thrived.... ...Read More

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| June 2002 | neutral

This cultivar has recieved the RHS Award for Garden Merit.

Very pretty Sage with golden yellow leaves with darker green sp...Read More

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