Black Sage
Salvia mellifera
Black Sage is a shrub for mid-border, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or sandy soil, flowering Mar, Apr, May.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 180 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 8a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 180 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Black Sage's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
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Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Bee's Bliss Sageto edge in front
- CA Meadow Sedgeto edge in front
- Catalina Perfumeto edge in front
- Cedros Island Verbenato edge in front
- Chalk Liveforeverto edge in front
- Coast Silktasselfor height behind it