Berggarten Sage

Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: This cultivar of the wonderfully aromatic culinary sage can be used ornamentally and for culinary purposes. 'Berggarten' has a more compact shape and wider, rounder leaves than other types of sage. This semi-evergreen shrub has rounded, fuzzy, gray-green foliage that takes on a hint of purple in the sun. Clusters of purple-blue flowers bloom on upright stems above the plant, attracting large numbers of bees and butterflies. Tolerates drought and heat, but do not overwater.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 18-24" tall and wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Blue
Bloom Seasons: Summer
Bloom Period: Jun - Jul

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • JVWCD Building
  • Planting Path
    • Turf Alternatives
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter