Painted sage (Salvia viridis)

Painted sage (Salvia viridis) is a plant in the annuals and biennials category that can grow 10cm – 50cm tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.

This plant has several common names including: painted sage, green-topped sage or annual clary sage.

This is a deciduous plant that takes 1 year to reach full maturity.

Plant profile

Common name: painted sage, green-topped sage, annual clary sage
Scientific name: Salvia viridis
Plant type: Annual / Biennial, Bedding
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: 10cm – 50cm
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators

Seasonal colors

How to plant Painted sage (Salvia viridis) – Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Painted sage (Salvia viridis) – Zeynel Cebeci, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons