= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Salvia officinalis
low
purple
June through July
18 to 24 in.
18 to 24 in.
No
Mediterranean and northern Africa
sun
USDA zones 4-8
hardy to 6,000 ft.
Kitchen sage is often used in cooking. It is also known as garden sage or culinary sage. It grows as a shrub-like plant with woody stems. The wide, gray-green leaves are coarse-textured and very fragrant when rubbed.
In mid-summer, clusters of purple-colored flowers bloom along an upright stalk. Sage is a drought and heat tolerant plant. Not only is it a beautiful ornamental, but adds an edible element to the landscape, too.
At the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden, kitchen sage is an attractive ornamental plant. The spikes of purple flowers are very pretty when in flower. It is a good choice for a hot, dry area. In addition, it's a good plant for adding edible plants to the landscape.
Removing the spent flower stalks keeps the plant attractive and reduces the amount of seedlings. Remove any winter-killed stems in the spring.
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