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Lamiaceae
Salvia (Sage)
Salvia
Wisdom, longevity, healing, esteem.
- Family
- Lamiaceae
- Genus
- Salvia
- Native to
- Worldwide except Australia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer, Fall
- Type
- herbaceous or woody perennial
- Height
- 20–180 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water
- Low to moderate; drought tolerant
- Hardiness
- 4–10 (varies by species)
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Salvia is the largest genus in the mint family, with nearly 1,000 species worldwide.
- Common kitchen sage (Salvia officinalis) has been cultivated for over 2,000 years and was considered sacred by Romans, who harvested it with ceremony.
- The Latin name 'Salvia' comes from 'salvere' (to save or heal) — sage was once believed capable of curing nearly anything.
- Hummingbirds are particularly drawn to red and pink salvias, especially the tropical species like Salvia splendens and Salvia coccinea.
- Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) come from a salvia species cultivated by the Aztecs for over 5,000 years.