Indigo woodland sage (Salvia forsskaolii)

Indigo woodland sage (Salvia forsskaolii) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant is commonly known as indigo woodland sage.

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

Plant profile

Common name: indigo woodland sage
Scientific name: Salvia forsskaolii
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, 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 Indigo woodland sage (Salvia forsskaolii) – Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Indigo woodland sage (Salvia forsskaolii) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons