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Garden Diary
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Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’
Tricolor Common Sage |
USDA Zone: 6-9 |
Plant number: 1.468.280
This selection of the Common Sage serves double duty in the garden, as both a culinary herb and an ornamental perennial. The leaves are boldly splashed with green, pink, cream and purple, forming a low evergreen mound. Spikes of violet-blue flowers appear in early summer. Excellent in mixed containers. May be wintered indoors in cold regions. Leaves may be used in cooking just the same as green-leaved Common Sage. Plants form a shrubby base and should be cut back in the spring to no less than 4 inches. Flowers are attractive to butterflies.
Further details for
Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’
Optimal Growing
Conditions |
Appearance and
Characteristics |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal or
Sandy
Soil pH
Neutral or
Alkaline or
Acid
Soil Moisture
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Deep Blue
Blooming Time
Early Summer
Mid Summer
Foliage Color
Deep Green
Purple Black
Red
Variegated
White
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Alpine & Rock
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Culinary
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Edging
Rabbit Resistant
Evergreen
Fragrant
Specimen
Height
20-30 cm
8-12 inches
Spread
30-45 cm
12-18 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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Disclaimer: This information is presented for reference only. This plant is not currently part of our Heritage Perennials lineup.
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