Greek Sage, Spanish Sage Oil, Three-leaved sage
Salvia fruticosa

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows to 90 cm high. The leaves have a whitish covering. The leaves are simple and oval or sword shaped. They are 5 cm long. The flowers are pink, lilac or white. They are in spikes at the ends of branches.

There are about 900 Salvia species.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It grows in rocky places and gullies. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 8-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Australia, Balkans, Canary Islands, Crete, Cyprus, Europe, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, Palestine, Portugal, Sicily, Syria, Tasmania, Turkey, Türkiye

How it is used for food

The leaves are used as a spice or along with common sage. The leaves are brewed into a tea. They are also used to improve the flavour of tea.

Edible parts

Seeds, leaves - flavour, leaves - tea

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Adacayi, Almageyik, Almakeyik, Greek-oregano, Mariamieh, Three-lobe sage

Synonyms

Salvia auriculata Mill.; Salvia baccifera Etl.; Salvia clusii Jacq.; Salvia cypria Unger & Kotschy; Salvia incarnata Etl.; Salvia lobyrana Azn.; Salvia marrubioides Vahl; Salvia ovata F. Dietr.; Salvia subtriloba Schrank; Salvia sypilea Lam.; Salvia thomasii Lacaita; Salvia triloba L. f.; Salvia libanotica Boiss. & Gaill.;