Botanical Name: Salvia mellifera | Add |
Common Name: Black Sage |
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
Blue, White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green, Dark Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Fast
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Well-drained
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
Attracts Bees
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish, Wild Garden
Accenting Features
Fragrance, Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring
Location Uses
Background, With Rocks
Special Uses
Erosion Control, Naturalizing
Attracts Wildlife
Hummingbirds, Butterflies