Genus: Salvia

There are about 900 species of sage that include annuals, perennials and shrubs. The genus includes both the culinary herb as well as colourful bedding varieties.

Salvia officinalis is the most widely used herb - an essential ingredient in sage and onion stuffing!

Scarlet sage or S. splendens is often used as bedding – it comes in hot red and purple as well as pastel pinks, lilacs and blues.

Salvia comes from the Latin ‘salveo’ meaning ‘I heal’ which may refer to its use as an herbal remedy for a whole range of problems from indigestion to insect bites!

Salvia photos

  • Salvia 'May Night' (Salvia nemorosa (Sage))
    By Sarah65
  • Salvia 'Icing Sugar'' (Salvia)
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvia 'Icing Sugar' (Salvia)
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvia greggii 'Rosea' (Salvia greggii 'Rosea')
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvias (Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue')
    By Gillian
  • Pink Sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose')
    By Grammazoo
  • Salvia Vista Red (Salvia)
    By Janette
  • Violet sage (Salvia nemerosa 'Carradonna')
    By Grammazoo
  • Pink sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Sensation Rose')
    By Grammazoo
  • Blue sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Queen')
    By Grammazoo
  • Blue sage (Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Queen')
    By Grammazoo
  • A garden flower photo (Salvia nemorosa 'Blue Queen')
    By Grammazoo
  • Salvia (Salvia 'Mystic Spires Blue')
    By Gillian
  • Salvia 'Wesuwe' (Salvia nemorosa)
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvia forsskaolii (Salvia forsskaolii)
    By AndrewR
  • Salvia 'Merleau Rose' (Salvia x sylvestris 'Merleau Rose')
    By spritzhe..
  • PurpleSage (Salvia Officinalis Purpurescens) 06.08 (Salvia officinalis 'Purpurescens')
    By Xela
  • Salvia vercillicata 'Purple Rain' (Salvia verticillata)
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvia x sylvestris 'Schneehugel' (Salvia x sylvestris 'Schneehugel')
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvia nemorosa 'Indigo' (Salvia nemorosa 'Indigo')
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvia greggii 'Alba' (Salvia greggii 'Alba')
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvia and Nigella. (Salvia nemerosa)
    By spritzhe..
  • Salvia Vista Red (Salvia)
    By Janette
  • Green sage flowering (Salvia officinalis (Common sage))
    By joclark

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Species of Salvia

Members growing plants in this genus

  • sodapopklc

    Sodapopklc

    joined 14 May, 2007

    8 plants

  • spritzhenry

    Spritzhenry

    joined 17 Jun, 2007

    511 plants

  • Tussiemussie

    Tussiemussie

    joined 17 Jun, 2007

    45 plants

  • AndrewR

    Andrewr

    joined 7 Aug, 2007

    495 plants

  • DaveDarwent

    Davedarwent

    joined 11 Nov, 2007

    40 plants

  • NiciBeech

    Nicibeech

    joined 16 Oct, 2007

    1 plant

  • maxgarden

    Maxgarden

    joined 4 Dec, 2007

    68 plants

  • mcatama

    Mcatama

    joined 29 Nov, 2007

    69 plants

  • Chrispook

    Chrispook

    joined 18 May, 2007

    253 plants

  • treesandthings

    Treesandthi..

    joined 16 Feb, 2008

    158 plants

  • Grenville

    Grenville

    joined 7 Aug, 2007

    149 plants

  • Sarah65

    Sarah65

    joined 15 Apr, 2008

    150 plants

  • Buzzbee

    Buzzbee

    joined 23 Dec, 2007

    164 plants

  • rosalind

    Rosalind

    joined 27 Apr, 2008

    5 plants

  • dgardeningbabe

    Dgardeningb..

    joined 28 Apr, 2008

    17 plants

  • Stacey

    Stacey

    joined 2 Feb, 2007

    6 plants

  • AdrianFinland

    Adrianfinland

    joined 23 Apr, 2008

    63 plants

  • Brandyn

    Brandyn

    joined 5 May, 2008

    31 plants

  • Gillian

    Gillian

    joined 21 Apr, 2008

    94 plants

  • joclark

    Joclark

    joined 12 Apr, 2008

    199 plants

  • Janette

    Janette

    joined 7 Feb, 2008

    224 plants

  • TasteyG

    Tasteyg

    joined 12 May, 2008

    54 plants

  • sjp8987

    Sjp8987

    joined 9 Jun, 2008

    38 plants

  • asyaver

    Asyaver

    joined 10 Jun, 2008

    50 plants

  • ALFowler

    Alfowler

    joined 14 Jun, 2008

    18 plants

  • Xela

    Xela

    joined 1 Mar, 2008

    220 plants

  • Grammazoo

    Grammazoo

    joined 12 Feb, 2008

    201 plants

  • artgruppe

    Artgruppe

    joined 12 Jul, 2008

    3 plants

Comments:

celandine

Celandine

14 Jul, 2008

 

Marvellous!

On photo - Salvias

Marguerite

Marguerite

14 Jul, 2008

 

Nice colour combination, healthy looking plants.

On photo - Salvias

Grammazoo

Grammazoo

10 Jul, 2008

 

First time for me Blodyn, but the town uses them and they seem to survive the winter well.

On photo - Blue sage

blodyn

Blodyn

9 Jul, 2008

 

I like these blue sages. are they hardy ?

On photo - Blue sage

Grenville

Grenville

7 Jul, 2008

 

One of my favourites as you know Spritz!

On photo - Salvia 'Wesuwe'

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

4 Jul, 2008

 

Another person who likes Salvias!

On photo - Salvia

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

2 Jul, 2008

 

Glad to hear it, Amy! I love them and have quite a number! We will have to compare notes.

On photo - Salvia 'Wesuwe'

amy

Amy

2 Jul, 2008

 

I like salvias very much , so many differant kinds , I can always find a space for them

On photo - Salvia 'Wesuwe'

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

1 Jul, 2008

 

I like 'Ostfriesland' and 'Pink Ostfriesland' better - they have a deeper, more intense colour. but this one has got under my skin now.

Grenville

Grenville

1 Jul, 2008

 

You know Im a fan of Salvias Spritz!

joannie

Joannie

30 Jun, 2008

 

By the way, I love your herb container, good way to keep them tidy

joannie

Joannie

30 Jun, 2008

 

I've never tried purple sage. Can you cook with it like the ordinary stuff and does it taste the same?

wohlibuli

Wohlibuli

26 Jun, 2008

 

I decided to try purple sage this year too, last year reg. sage was a disappointment! So far so good.

jacque

Jacque

23 Jun, 2008

 

Hi Xela i brought a Baby Purple Sage Plant2day, i just luv the leaf colour dont u :)

Buzzbee

Buzzbee

23 Jun, 2008

 

We're growing purple sage for the first time this year - be pleased if it looks as good as yours.

Sid

Sid

22 Jun, 2008

 

So does Sid :-)

Buzzbee

Buzzbee

22 Jun, 2008

 

Buzzbee loves them too - beautiful!

MikeC

Mikec

22 Jun, 2008

 

It looks wonderful with the yellow flowers behind it.

Lori

Lori

22 Jun, 2008

 

Oh I love that! The leaves are a little different from other salvia, or is it my imagination?

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

17 Jun, 2008

 

It's different, isn't it!

jacque

Jacque

17 Jun, 2008

 

Its Gorgouse Spritz ;)

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

17 Jun, 2008

 

You are most welcome, Buzzbee!

On photo - Salvia and Nigella.

Buzzbee

Buzzbee

16 Jun, 2008

 

What a beuatiful combination - I've favourited this so I can pinch the idea for next year.

On photo - Salvia and Nigella.

jacque

Jacque

15 Jun, 2008

 

Thanx 4 the Info Spritz il do just take :D

On photo - Salvia and Nigella.

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

15 Jun, 2008

 

Leave them alone and you will get loads next year! :-)

On photo - Salvia and Nigella.

jacque

Jacque

15 Jun, 2008

 

Looks Fantastic sadly my Nigella has`nt taken very well ? Think iv got 4/5 plants out 1pkt seeds :(

On photo - Salvia and Nigella.

Grammazoo

Grammazoo

13 Jun, 2008

 

I'll have to save some seed then ! Thanks!

On photo - Blue Salvia

Gillian

Gillian

12 Jun, 2008

 

It is an annual but produces lots of seeds that grow easily and sometimes even self seeds if the winter is kind.

On photo - Blue Salvia

Grammazoo

Grammazoo

12 Jun, 2008

 

Are these an annual? I have it in a container & just love it. May have to try bringing it inside...

On photo - Blue Salvia

jacque

Jacque

11 Jun, 2008

 

MMMMMMMMmmmm still Lovely Thanx Janette:)

On photo - Salvia Vista Red

Janette

Janette

11 Jun, 2008

 

Just annuals Jacque

On photo - Salvia Vista Red

jacque

Jacque

11 Jun, 2008

 

O Janette the 1 u sent me is now flower2 is it Hardy :)

On photo - Salvia Vista Red

jacque

Jacque

10 Jun, 2008

 

Love the tiny Pink Flowers :)

On photo - Green Sage

Lori

Lori

10 Jun, 2008

 

I can see why they would be a favourite...wonderful colour gradation from bud to blossom! there is that deep maroon red again...sure spices things up. Wonderful border!

Lori

Lori

10 Jun, 2008

 

wonderful colour..perfect lilac.

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

9 Jun, 2008

 

Sounds as if you have been VERY kind - I just dig a hole, water the plant, pop it in and backfill with a compost/home-made compost mix with a few chicken manure pellets in it. Then I water it again. I have a number of S.nemorosa - my favourite plant - and they all thrive with this method of planting! I am sure yours will be fine... :-)

TasteyG

Tasteyg

8 Jun, 2008

 

This is gorgeous. Looks like a field of wildflowers.

Lori

Lori

4 Jun, 2008

 

Wonderful light... this is a terrific picture of a really outstanding specimen.

On photo - Salvias.June 2008.

homely59

Homely59

4 Jun, 2008

 

Would i be proud of this.

bonkersbon

Bonkersbon

3 Jun, 2008

 

Lovely border subtle tones compliment one another - nice use of varying heights to keep eye interested.

daventray

Daventray

2 Jun, 2008

 

very nice chris

Xela

Xela

2 Jun, 2008

 

So dainty :-)

Grammazoo

Grammazoo

2 Jun, 2008

 

Love this one!

jacque

Jacque

1 Jun, 2008

 

O i like this Chris its so Pretty :)

MikeC

Mikec

17 May, 2008

 

Anxious to see all my Salvias in bloom like this.

jacque

Jacque

14 May, 2008

 

Great Combination there Chris :)

Chrispook

Chrispook

10 May, 2008

 

I've got these too, just coming into flower, also a variagated one.

On photo - Salvia in flower.

tigerflower

Tigerflower

8 Apr, 2008

 

I love the colour combinations you have used here. I am currently planning on enlarging my herbaceous bed, I have too many ideas, so many plants I want to use but never enough space. it is all very well for Alan Titmarsh to say you should use plants in swathes and 3 or 5 of each, and you shouldn't just have one or two of a single species - all very well if you have a garden the size of Wisley, but what if you have just an average size garden with a passion for so many different plants!? Glynis

Salviagal

Salviagal

13 Feb, 2008

 

It is quite a gorgeous salvia but there are so many more.

On photo - Salvia Azurea

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

13 Feb, 2008

 

Love this one - I shall look it up with interest.

On photo - Salvia Azurea

Chrispook

Chrispook

11 Feb, 2008

 

Lovely colour. I shall have to look in our garden centre to see if we have this one here too.

On photo - Salvia Azurea

maple

Maple

25 Aug, 2007

 

I love the colour of this sage. So delicate

On photo - Salvia uliginosa

maple

Maple

25 Aug, 2007

 

The way you've caught the bee mid take-off is fantastic.

maple

Maple

25 Aug, 2007

 

Well it looks like the new camera is working just fine spritz! Brilliant pic and thanks for the info

maple

Maple

15 Aug, 2007

 

Ooooh you stole my sage!! Although yours looks fantastic and mine is in a sorry state this year!!