Sage

Coniolaria Seigle-Murandi, Guiraud, Steiman &

Sage is a fragrant herb with soft, gray-green leaves. It’s often used in cooking and has a lovely smell!

Habitat: Gardens and sunny spots

Appearance

The Sage plant typically has soft, velvety grayish-green leaves with a pebbled texture and a distinctive aroma. Its small, two-lipped flowers bloom in spikes, often appearing in shades of lavender, purple, or sometimes white.

KingdomPlantaePhylumAscomycotaClassMagnoliopsidaOrderLamialesFamilyLamiaceaeGenusSalvia

Sage

Interesting facts

Ancient Romans called sage a 'holy herb' believing it could cure almost anything!

Rubbing fresh sage leaves on your teeth was an old-fashioned way to clean and whiten them!

Some types of sage can grow into tall shrubs, reaching heights greater than a human!

There are over 900 different kinds of sage plants, found across the globe!

Special abilities

Sage has fuzzy leaves that help it reduce water loss, allowing it to survive in dry, sunny environments.

Sage produces strong aromatic oils that naturally deter many insect pests from nibbling on its leaves.

Sage contains compounds that give it a unique taste, used by humans to flavor many different foods.

Measurements & details

Height: 30-90 cm
Spread: 30-90 cm
Flower Size: 1-2 cm
Bloom Season: Late spring to early summer
Is Edible: Yes
Toxicity: None
Lifecycle: Perennial
Pollination Method: Insect

Ecological connections

pollinates

European Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

Visits flowers for nectar and pollen

pollinates

Buff-tailed Bumblebee

Bombus terrestris

Efficiently pollinates its tubular flowers

shelters

Seven-spotted Ladybug

Coccinella septempunctata

Hides among the leaves from predators

Traits

Herbaceous

These amazing plants have soft, green stems that typically die back to the ground each year, making way for fresh new growth when the time is right.

Aromatic

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Evergreen

These wonderful plants keep their leaves or needles all year round, providing beautiful green scenery even in the chilliest months. They stay green forever!

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Edible

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