Herb - Sage Berggarten

DESCRIPTION: Berggarten is a familiar German cultivar of culinary sage; gray-green leaves are wider than the species and strongly aromatic; best in full sun, but will tolerate light shade; soil must be well drained. It is a low growing and mound forming plant that grows quickly. Berggarten is one of the hardiest varieties, able to withstand frost. 

BOTANICAL NAME: Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'
OTHER NAMES: Common Sage, Culinary Sage
GROUP/CLASS: 
AVERAGE MATURE HEIGHT: 45 cm
AVERAGE MATURE SPREAD: 60 cm
SUN EXPOSURE: Full sun
FLOWER COLOUR: Purple
FLOWERING TIME: Summer
FOLIAGE COLOUR: Olive green
COLD HARDINESS: Zone 5
WATER NEEDS: Average
OTHER FEATURES: Edible, Fragrant