nettleleaf sage
Salvia urticifolia
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 22 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , blue , purple
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline (pH>7.2)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Nettleleaf sage (Salvia urticifolia) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, and woodland plantings. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It bears white, blue, or purple flowers in spring and again in summer. Bees and butterflies visit the blooms, and the leaves look like those of nettle.
Pairs well with Coralbells, Lady fern, and Oakleaf hydrangea.
Native range
AL, DC, FL, GA, and 8 more places. See all 12
AL, DC, FL, GA, KY, MD, MS, NC, PA, SC, TN, and VA.