Salvia viridis
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: SAGE
Native to: Iran, Mediterranean
Plant
Type: annual
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 1.5 feet
Max width: 2.5 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, violet, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +10 to +40 °F
Water: regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant