Berggarten sage
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size18 to 24 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Mounding
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Bloom color
- Blue/purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Berggarten' sage (Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten') is an herb for borders, containers, food gardens, and rock gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. The mounding plant has fragrant, evergreen leaves and blue-purple flowers that attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. You can pick the leaves for cooking.
Pairs well with Oregano, Creeping thyme, and Six Hills Giant nepeta.