Salvia officinalis ‘Berggarten’
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten' is a common sage with extra large leaves that can be used in the kitchen.
Salvia officinalis is the common sage of the culinary world and one of the most widely used herbs in western cuisine likely owing to the fact that it hails from the Mediterranean from where many great cuisines were born. It also has ornamental qualities growing as a small, evergreen, mounding shrub up to two feet tall and wide with greenish-grey foliage and spikes of light purple flowers in summer. Prune as needed in the spring to retain a compact shape. ‘Berggarten’ has extra large leaves with good flavour for the kitchen.
Common Name: Common Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-8
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 12-24"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Lavender
Bloom Time: Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Drought Tolerant, Dry, Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Dry banks and stony places, usually in limestone areas and often where there is very little soil.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: Europe and Western Russia
