Common sage (Salvia officinalis)

Common sage (Salvia officinalis) is an herb that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: common sage, common garden sage, sage or sauge.

This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: common sage, common garden sage, sage, sauge
Scientific name: Salvia officinalis
Plant type: Herbs, Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Common sage (Salvia officinalis) – Agnieszka Kwiecień, Nova, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Common sage (Salvia officinalis) – Ziegler175, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons