Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis)Hardy, semi evergreen, perennial herb Description: Spikes of pale lavender flowers are borne over the soft green foliage Habit: Grows to 2. 5 feet tall and wide Culture: Prefers full sun and ordinary, well drained soil; tolerates dry conditions Hardiness: Cold hardy to USDA Zone 4 Origin: Mediterranean Attributes: Evergreen, Drought tolerant, Deer resistant, Attracts bees and butterflies Jefferson Documented This Mediterranean shrub has been grown in

velvety foliage

sun to partial shade

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Includes a beautiful lavender ribbon to tie to your closet rail or cut into individual sachets to place in drawers

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and begins to go dormant by early fall

During the 18th century ferns often were used to pack plants and fruits for shipping

Intensely fragrant

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Culture: Prefers partial to full shade and moist but well-drained

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The species was introduced to British gardens by 1713 and was reported by Peter Collinson in London