common or garden
Salvia officinalis
common or garden (Salvia officinalis) is a Colorado-native perennial suited to the Colorado Front Range. It matures to about 24 in tall and 12–16 in wide, needs low to medium water, and prefers full sun to part. Fire-wise zone 1-2 perennial; ignitability rating 7.5/10.
Colorado nativelow to medium water24 in tall and 12–16 in wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Botanical name
- Salvia officinalis
- Type
- Perennial
- Mature size
- 24 in tall and 12–16 in wide
- Water needs
- low to medium water
- Sun
- full sun to part
- Colorado native
- Yes
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.5–8.0
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Bloom color
- blue
- Bloom time
- early summer
- Pollinator value
- high
- Good for
- slope
Planting & establishment
Deep-water first season to establish, then minimal water needed.
Frequently asked questions
- Is common or garden good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. common or garden is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a perennial suited to Colorado's Front Range.
- How big does common or garden get?
- It matures to about 24 in tall and 12–16 in wide.
- How much water does common or garden need?
- It needs low to medium water once established.
- Is common or garden native to Colorado?
- Yes — it is a Colorado native.
