Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'

Also Known As

Tricolor Garden Sage

Plant type

perennial, herb

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 2'-2'

planting zones

6a-10b

More Options

Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' plant details

Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor' is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen perennial herb with green, pink, purple and white foliage. In summer lavender and pink flowers emerge. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'

Plant type: perennial herb
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green, pink, purple and white
Mature size: 2 FT - 2 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Flowers: lavender and pink blooms in summer
Uses: border plant, culinary

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Salvia officinalis is the common sage of the culinary world and one of the most widely used herbs in western cuisine likely owing to the fact that it hails from the Mediterranean from where many great cuisines were born. It also has ornamental qualities growing as a small, evergreen, mounding shrub up to two feet tall and wide with greenish-grey foliage and spikes of light purple flowers in summer. Prune as needed in the spring to retain a compact shape. 'Tricolor' has greyish green foliage with cream and purplish pink edges. The purple flowers are rare but the foliage with its striking colours are great for the garden as well as the kitchen and table.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

A low, shrubby, evergreen perennial. Pointed, elliptical, felty leaves, with irregular pink and white edges on them, are held in pairs, on supple, square stems. During Summer branching spikes of lilac-blue flowers are produced. Can be used in cooking like ordinary S. officianalis.

By: Zephs

Lower growing to 18" and featuring gray-green leaves with areas of creamy-yellow and rose. Tender, not reliably hardy below 25F.

By: Native Sons

Upright perennial herb with fragrant lavender blue flowers in summer. Growing 15-18 inched in sunny well drained soil..variegated leaves..used in culinary seasoning.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Add a little jazz to your sunny border with this almost indestructible, variegated sage. Grown for its leaves rather than flowers. Adds zest and style to culinary creations. To 3-4 ft tall in time. Can get by with very little water. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.