sage
Salvia candelabrum
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones8 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Violet blue
Garden uses
Notes
Sage (Salvia candelabrum) is a perennial for annual beds. It is hardy to USDA zone 8, or down to 10°F (-12°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It grows 36 to 48 inches tall and 12 to 24 inches wide. Violet blue flowers open from mid to late summer and into early autumn.
Pairs well with Vermillionaire cuphea, Labyrinth dahlia, Gerbera daisy, and Mondo grass.
Native range
Africa.