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Salvia officinalis ‘Bergartten’

 

Salvia officinalis ‘Bergartten’ is a variety of sage that is prized for its large, round silver-blue leaves and soft blooms in the summer.

 

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Salvia officinalis 'Bergartten'
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‘Bergartten’ is a variety of sage that is prized for its drought tolerance, its large, round silver-blue leaves and soft blooms in the summer.

As a sage, its foliage is strongly aromatic and is frequently used fresh or dried in cooking as a seasoning. But be careful – it is one of the more powerful sages, so use it parsimoniously!

And it is a sun-loving plant.

As a member of the mint family, it is highly attractive to bees and butterflies.

TIPS: Salvia really do not enjoy soggy roots so make sure that your windowbox/gardenbox/soil is well-draining.


The Tale:

The name ‘Berggarten’ refers to ‘mountain garden’ and indicates the area in which this plant was grown on a German garden estate as an ornamental sage.

The binary name, officinalis, refers to the plant’s medicinal use—the officina was the traditional storeroom of a monastery where herbs and medicines were stored.

Additionally, for those color enthusiasts out there – the color sage comes from the color of the foliage of the common (is she common though?) sage.

The sage is sage.

Treated as a holy herb by the Romans, planted in monasteries under Charlemagne before becoming an indispensable herb of great renown during the Middle Ages.

A soap, a soup, a cleansing herb for the house and the mind, a toothpaste, an infusion that wards off the plague… whatever you needed, salvia would bring you your salvation.


Origin:

Europe

Flowering

June, July

Soil

Dry/Rocky

Exposure

Sun

Frost Tolerance

-20°C to -25°C

Size

Height: 0.8
Width: 0.6

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