Tricolor Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor'
SKU
07595
Ornamental herb with colorful grayish green leaves marbled with white, pink and purple. Lavender blue flower spikes appear in summer. Strongly aromatic foliage may be used fresh or dried in cooking. Attractive to bees and butterflies. Ideal for herb gardens, mixed borders and containers.
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Full sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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| Lore | Culinary sage is popular as a fresh or dried herb for use in roasting pork or lamb, poultry, fish, egg salad, vegetables, stuffing, soups and in marinades. |
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| Average Size at Maturity | Clumps to 18 inches tall, to 24 inches wide. |
| Bloom Time | Summer |
| Design Ideas | This variegated form of culinary sage is a useful accent color in ornamental gardens. Plant in mixed borders for a bright injection of color. It's super well adapted to rock gardens where it thrives amidst other plants that prefer express drainage. It is beautiful in a Mediterranean scheme with species that originate in southern Europe. Great idea for improving too-gray foliage of xeriscape themes. Belongs in kitchen and herb gardens for useful harvest. A lovely perennial for very small garden spaces and urban parterres. Plants are particularly noteworthy in terra cotta pots and troughs. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Herbaceous |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Foliage Color | Multicolored |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Firescaping/Firewise, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Edible, Gift Plant, Waterwise, Pet Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
Provide well drained soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 5-10
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