Gentian sage (Salvia patens) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.
This plant has several common names including: gentian sage, blue-flowered sage or spreading blue sage.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: gentian sage, blue-flowered sage, spreading blue sage
Scientific name: Salvia patens
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Gentian sage (Salvia patens) – Va.sc., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Gentian sage (Salvia patens) – jambamkin, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
