PlantFiles: Common Sage, Garden Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'

Salvia 'Berggarten' is a German cultivar. It is one of the hardiest because it withstands frosts very well. It is a low growing and mound forming plant that grows quick. Also one of the few salvia that shoots up from the ground. It will flower rarely. In good seasons its leaves can grow big as nearly the size of my (small woman's) hand. For culinary use..dip the leaf in olive oil and put it very short in the oven or on the grill and use it crunched for seasoning your salad or on other dishes.

I have this in full sun, in between some lavenders. The silver foliage is lush and healthy looking all year, and the plant has steadily spread while maintaining a dense, compact form.

Nice-looking, provides color and texture contrast. I've only used it in cooking once or twice. Doesn't taste quite as good as your usual kitchen sage, but it'll do.

Vigorous without being invasive, at least in my environment.

Thrives in fertile, well-drained locations. Use leaves fresh, or dry and keep in an airtight container. Flowers are lavender-purple. Great bedding or container plant.

Great plant for filling in the herb garden. It spills over the edges of the flowerbeds nicely, but doesn't get lanky or flop like other sages. Nice in Thanksgiving dressing.