Salvia officinalis ‘Tricolor’
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: SAGE
Native to: Mediterranean, Naturalized Southern Europe, Northern Africa
Sentiment: parental affection
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect, open form, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 2 feet
Max width: 2 feet
Flower
blue/green, violet
Leaf
green, secondary color present
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Edible: herb
Exposure: light shade, sun
Landscape uses: container, deer resistant
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: loam
USDA Zones: zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
branch
profile
apical
Container plants that attract adult butterflies - perennial
This plant can be grown in a container and will attract and feed adult butterflies. These plant can be found in every height range – from tiny to large – from less than a foot high to over 10 feet tall.
Our database of nectar plants for all US butterflies contains over 10,000 entries. The top five nectar plants -- Cirsium, Lantana, Asclepias, Salvia, and Verbena -- will appeal to 90% of all US butterflies. Pick from these if you want to provide nectar for your local butterflies.
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