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Lamiaceae
Sage
Salvia officinalis
Also known as Garden sage, Culinary sage, Common sage
Zones 3–11Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Native Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Herb · Culinary · Mediterranean · Drought-Tolerant · Perennial · Edible · Pollinator · Aromatic · Garden · Sage
Beginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
Toxicity: dogs, cats, horses — keep out of reach and wear gloves when pruning.
In stock at 33 nurseriesStock updated 9/10/2026
Sage thrives in full sun with well-draining soil and minimal watering once established. Allow the soil to dry between waterings to prevent root rot, and prune lightly after flowering to keep the plant bushy. It is an excellent herb for both culinary use and pollinator gardens.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but allow soil to dry out between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- sandy loam
- Soil pH
- 7.5–8
- Temperature
- -20°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed, Cutting
Hardiness
USDA 3a-11b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Connecticut, Czechoslovakia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Idaho, Italy, Kentucky, Korea, Libya
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Sources: trefle, usda, aspca
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