Pitcher sage (Salvia spathacea)

Pitcher sage (Salvia spathacea) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 50cm – 1.5m wide.

This plant has several common names including: pitcher sage or bee sage.

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

Plant profile

Common name: pitcher sage, bee sage
Scientific name: Salvia spathacea
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 50cm – 1.5m
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: 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

How to plant Pitcher sage (Salvia spathacea) – peganum from Small Dole, England, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Cultivation profiles – Growing Pitcher sage (Salvia spathacea) – Daderot, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons