Common Sage (Culinary)
Salvia officinalis · Lamiaceae
| Type | herb (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 2.5 ft tall × 2.5 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L (low) |
| Deer resistance | high |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 4-10 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | May, Jun |
| Harvest | May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; local nurseries |
Planning price
$7.00 per plant estimated
cpi · Sage, Culinary
Deer resistant culinary herb for Zone C.
Design notes
Evergreen culinary herb near the porch; deer resistant and drought tolerant.
Historic uses
One of the oldest medicinal herbs; tea for sore throat and digestion, gargle for mouth ulcers.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 7/10 |
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 | C | 3 | Culinary sage - deer resistant, use from the kitchen door. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | C | 4 | Culinary sage - the most deer-resistant kitchen herb. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | C | 3 | Culinary sage. |