By Alex Joy
Sage plant is also known as Salvia. It is a mint-type plant that is a lot similar to lavender (look-wise) and it smells like other mints. Factually, it is the biggest species of the mint family. The sage plant is used as a culinary garden plant or ornamental as well. There are websites to offer sage plants for sale to decorate your home garden.
Sage plants come in different ranges which are going to be mentioned below.
Garden Sage
Garden sage or Salvia officinalis is the most popular sage plant. It is also known as the common sage or culinary sage. It is often seen in the garden or the wild with:
- Attractive appearance
- Boasting vibrant green leaves and stems
- Purple, pink or bluish flowers
Anise-Scented Sage
Anise-scented or Salvia guaranitica is an easy to spot sage plant in gardens. This sage plant is entirely ornamental. The plant has:
- Purple-blue flowers
- Deep green leaves
- It grows to 6 feet tall
Autumn Sage
Autumn sage or Salvia greggii is the cold-environment sage, but it can also grow perfectly in the warm zones, due to its drought-tolerant feature. The plant has:
- Pink or purple flowers, sometimes red or orange too
- Can grow up to 3 feet
Sage plants for sale through various modes give ranges of options in choosing the desired plant in a cost-effective option.
Blackcurrant Sage
Blackcurrant or Salvia microphylla is a high elevation sage plant that likes cold areas. This sage plant with purple flowers is often used in desserts. It can grow up to 3 feet of its height.
Clary Sage
Clary Sage or Salvia sclarea is a sage plant used mostly in cuisine rather than the garden. Moreover, many perfume brands also use these plants as ingredients. The plant requires moist soil to grow and only thrive in high humidity areas. They grow up to the height of 4 feet.
Cleveland Sage
The Cleveland sage of Salvia clevelandii is also named Jim sage and Blue sage. With blue to pink flowers and ash-green leaves, these plants mostly thrive in warm environments with relative humidity. They are often used in ornamentals.
Grape-Scented Sage
The name of a grape-scented sage or Salvia melissodora itself suggests that the plant has a slight grapey aroma. It is mostly used for culinary purposes and also as tea. The plant has:
- Light green leaves
- Grape or purple color flowers
- Bush-like appearance
- 4 feet tall
Greek Sage
The greek sage or Salvia fruticosa is known for its popularity as a culinary type sage plant. It is usually found as Faskomilo tea in stores. The plant has a minty flavor as well as smell and it thrives in humid areas.
Conclusion
These are some popular types of sage plants. The list is not the end of sage plant varieties, there are more varieties available such as Hummingbird sage, Mexican Bush sage, Pineapple sage, Sonoma sage, South African sage, White sage and many more. These plants have many applications from decorating the garden to ornamental etc. Visit any nearby garden center or nursery or online website for exploring the sage plants for sale.
