Common sage
Salvia officinalis
- Layer 3 · Shrubs
- Edible companion
Status by region
No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.
Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).
Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.
About
Salvia officinalis is a very hardy perennial subshrub of Mediterranean origin, characterised by grey-green leaves and a slightly woody structure. In a food forest, it is an excellent edging plant and companion crop, attracting many pollinators during its blooms and releasing strong essential oils that help repel unwanted pests.
It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.
See which trees common sage grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
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Needs
- Water: Low
- Light: Full sun
- Size: Aromatic shrub up to 0.8 m
- Mature diameter: 0.8 m
- Soils: Loam, Sandy, Limestone
- Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold
Calendar
- January — Harvest
- February — Harvest
- March — Harvest — Planting
- April — Harvest — Planting
- May — Harvest — Planting
- June — Harvest
- July — Harvest
- August — Harvest
- September — Harvest — Planting
- October — Harvest — Planting
- November — Harvest — Planting
- December — Harvest
- Harvest
- Planting
Medicinal use: It has antiseptic, astringent and digestive properties, being widely used in infusions to relieve inflammation.
Where to buy
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May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.
May grow well with
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Related plants
Other species in the same layer or with the same function.
It can be planted now — September is one of the best months.
See which trees common sage grows well with
These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.
No account needed.
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