Herbs
Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'
Berggarten culinary sage
A broad-leaved culinary sage with strongly aromatic gray-green foliage. Snip leaves and leafy stems as needed during active growth. Harvest after dew dries; dry or freeze suitable cuttings for later use.
At a glance
- Sun
- Full sun
- Mature size
- 18–24 in. tall × 18–24 in. wide
- Water
- Dry to moderate; well-drained soil
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 5–8
- Bloom
- Pale violet-blue; late spring through summer.
Sizes & prices
- 4.5''Common Garden Sage$6.99
- 6"$11.99
Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.
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Resistance & tolerances
- Drought
- Tolerates dry soil.
- Wet soil
- Wet roots can be fatal.
- Deer & rabbits
- Resistant, not browse-proof.
Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.
Culinary uses
- Use
- Leaves fresh or dried as savory seasoning.
- Harvest
- Pick young leaves or shoots; fresh spring and summer growth has the best flavor.
Seasonal interest
- Form
- Woody-based, aromatic evergreen in suitable conditions.
Growing & care
- Placement
- Full sun helps prevent sprawling.
- Pruning
- Lightly prune in mid- to late spring; avoid bare old wood.
Prune lightly in spring and remove spent flower spikes.
Sources & photo credits
University of Minnesota Extension
Photo: Helichrysum Italicum · CC BY-SA 3.0
Image notes: Berggarten sage foliage; exact-cultivar photograph, with the original framing retained.
Reviewed September 21, 2026. Growing conditions vary by location.