White Sage
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4Will it grow where I live?
White Sage is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Habit
- Shrub
- Height
- 2.2 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–10
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand
- Soil moisture
- very dry – semi-dry
- pH
- 6 – 8
Uses
Frequently asked questions
White Sage: how big does it get?
White Sage (Salvia apiana) grows as a Shrub and reaches roughly 2.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is medium.
White Sage: what site does it need?
White Sage tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand. Soil moisture should be in the range very dry – semi-dry. The pH may lie between 6 and 8.
White Sage: is it hardy?
White Sage is listed as hardy in zone 7–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
White Sage: will it grow in Central Europe?
White Sage is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
White Sage: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for White Sage. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
White Sage: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 4/10, Medicinal 5/10, Other uses 4/10.
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