Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia

Also Known As

Salvia lavandulifolia
Lavender Sage
Spanish Sage

Plant type

perennial

size

H: 18"
W: 18"

planting zones

9a-10b

Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia plant details

Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia is a broadleaf semi-evergreen perennial with blue and green foliage. In summer lavender flowers emerge. Features fuzzy texture. Attracts beneficial insects and hummingbirds. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in gritty, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia

Plant type: perennial
Plant family: lamiaceae
Foliage: semi-evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 18 IN tall
Flowers: lavender blooms in summer
Uses: compact, culinary, fragrant, long-blooming

GROWING CONDITIONS for Salvia officinalis ssp. lavandulifolia

USDA Zones: 9a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer, heat
Soil needs: gritty, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A sage with leaves that look like a lavender and smell like rosemary. Sounds like we might have some self-esteem issues here... trying too hard to please everyone... in any case, there’s room in our rock garden for this one. Upright habit, growing to about a foot high and wide with 2 foot spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Full sun, well-drained soil. Hardy to 5F or so. USDA zone 7.

By: Cistus Nursery

Popular in the scent industry & with gardeners in England, this native Spanish Salvia has yet to be admired by American gardeners. Fairly small, 1.5’ x 1.5’, it forms a low carpet of downy, grayish-white foliage handy for adding texture & sparkle to the dry garden. Blooming for a month or more in Spring to early Summer, its pale lavender 1” blooms held in loose whorls are an amazing hummingbird and insect magnet. With a stronger flavor & aroma than the common garden Sage (S. officinalis), it’s the favorite Sage for cooking in Spain & much used for scented soaps & the like. Drought tolerant but best appearance with an occasional deep watering. Hardy to 20°F.