Purple sage
Salvia x superba

Family: Lamiaceae

What it is like

A herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 30-75 cm high and spreads 30-60 cm wide. The flowers are in upright spikes. There are a range of colours.

There are about 900 Salvia species.

Where it is found

It suits hardiness zones 5-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Europe

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Herb

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

A hybrid between Salvia x sylvestris and Salvia villicaulis;