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Common sage

Salvia officinalis

Edging a bed or a pathBees and butterfliesIn a pot

Silver leavesTakes a dry spellScented

Common sage
The picture illustrates the species and is generated from its botanical name, not photographed in a particular garden.

What it needs, what it becomes

TypeFruit and herbs
FamilyLamiaceae
Size when mature0.6 m tall, 0.6 m across
LightFull sun
MoistureDry, Medium
Soilsand, loam, chalk
Soil pH6 to 8
Hardy to-20 degrees
FlowersJune to July
For pollinatorsVery good
WaterLow water
UpkeepLittle
Growthcat.growth.moderate
In EuropeIntroduced
Spreading riskNone known
If eatenPeople: Not toxic · Dogs: Can upset a stomach · Cats: Can upset a stomach
Worth knowingEdible

Safety

Nothing on our safety list for this plant.

Reviewed and approved for Poland by a qualified gardener with thirty years of practice, 2026-09-22.

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