Purpurea Purple Leaf Garden Sage
Salvia officinalis
SAL-vee-uh oh-fiss-ih-NAY-liss
Edibles: Herb
Zone
5: -20° to -10°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
This can be used just like regular Garden Sage. Foliage is wrinkled soft purple to green. Leaves are highly aromatic. It looks great planted with gray leaved plants like Lavender.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Purple
Fall Foliage
Purple
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
18–24 in
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Purpurea Purple Leaf Garden Sage
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH may reduce flowering
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Open propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
75 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Earthy Flavor