Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
COMMON SAGE
Lamiaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Tip prune regularly from a young age for density. Prune leggy stems hard in winter.

 
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Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
COMMON SAGE
Lamiaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen sub-shrub

Hardiness zones: 5-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
0.8m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: mauve or purple

Flowering Time: early summer to mid summer

Leaves: aromatic; grey-green; variegated cream; purple new leaves

Edibility: culinary herb, edible leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage, mediterranean & tropical designs

Uses: border, mass planting, pot

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average






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