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)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Planting Path
- Turf Alternatives
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
