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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
Edible Qualities
Berggarten Sage is a perennial herb that is typically grown for its edible qualities, although it does have ornamental merits as well. The fragrant oval grayish green leaves which emerge powder blue in spring can be harvested at any time in the season. The leaves have a savory taste and a strong fragrance.
The leaves are most often used in the following ways:
*We must be contacted within 7 days of delivery and plants must be taken care of, unplanted and watered until we can pick them up.
**Warranty does not apply to frost damage, hail damage, wind damage or any other acts of mother nature. Plants must be properly planted, properly watered and cared for. Warranty only applies to items purchased at full price or to a maximum discount of 10% unless otherwise specified.