Woodland Sage
Salvia nemorosa · Lamiaceae
| Type | perennial (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 2 ft tall × 2 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L (low) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 4-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun, Jul |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com |
Planning price
$9.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Woodland Sage
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Very deer resistant, drought tolerant, aromatic, spikes of purple bloom in early summer.
Historic uses
Sage leaf used traditionally for sore throats, colds and digestive upset; tea for menopause symptoms.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 8/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 9/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 6/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | A | 4 | Long-bloom salvia edging the shrub collar. |
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | B | 4 | Blooms with the coneflowers. |
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | D | 5 | Front row - deer resistant. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | A | 5 | Front edging row. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | D | 6 | Front row. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | A | 3 | A little salvia to carry the front edge. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | D | 5 | Front row. |