- Salvia
Botanical name: salvia officinalis
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 1 – 2 ft in height and in width
Bloom time: late spring, summer, fall
Hardy zone: zones 4-10
Flower color: white, blue, purple, violet, pink
Foliage color: green/gray
Growth rate: reaches maturity in about 75 days
Pruning instructions: prune in late winter
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: good as a border, for containers, as accent plants, and for cutting flowers for a vase
Light needs: at least 6 hours of sun a day
Special features: cold hardy and drought tolerant
Watering instructions: about an inch of water every week
Fertilizing instructions : feed with a 50/50 mixture of compost and native soil
Best time to plant: spring or fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all kinds of soil
Companion plants: coreopsis, verbena, catmint
Toxicity level: non-toxic for humans and pets
Invasive species: no
