| Botanical Name: | Salvia |
| Life Cycle: | annual, tender perennial |
| Planting Time: | spring |
| Height: | 10" to 4 1/2' tall |
| Exposure: | full sun or very light shade |
| Soil: | average, evenly moist, well-drained soil |
| Hardiness: | zones dependant on variety |
| Bloom Time: | summer |
| Flower: | variety of colors |
| Foliage: | green |
| Propagation: | seeds (many heavy self-sowing), division (best done in spring) or cuttings |
| Suggested Use: | beds, containers, borders, herb gardens, and fresh or dried cut flowers |
| Growing Hints: | Sow seeds directly into ground in early spring or start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost date. Some need light to germinate and should not be covered, but simply pressed lightly into the soil. Seedlings are also widely available for transplanting and should be spaced 10 to 20 inches apart. Pinch off spent bloom clusters for continuous flowering. |
| Interesting Facts: | Sage is in the genus Salvia. It is classified as both an herb and a flower. |
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