Sage
Salvia officinalis
Sage is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam, sandy soil or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 60 cm |
| Spread | 60 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-8b, RHS H5 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 60 cm, it sits best through the middle of a border, between taller structure behind and edging in front. Give it about 60 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 8b and rated H5 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses 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
Worth knowing
- 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:
- Carthusian pinkto edge in front
- Catmintto edge in front
- Catmint 'Six Hills Giant'to edge in front
- Creeping Thyme 'Coccineus'to edge in front
- Cupid's Dartto edge in front
- Drumstick Alliumto flower when it does not
Garden styles
Cottage garden Mediterranean Wildlife garden
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: