🌿 Aromatic medicinal and spice plant: True sage is a classic in the herb garden – with its strong, spicy aroma, it is ideal for tea, Mediterranean dishes, and natural medicine. ☀️ Sun-loving & drought-tolerant: Prefers sunny locations and well-drained, rather dry soils – avoid waterlogging for healthy growth. 🌱 Compact growth: Grows bushy and dense with a height of 30–50 cm – perfect for herb beds, raised beds, rock gardens, or plant containers. 🌸 Decorative bloom & bee-friendly: In summer, sage bears violet lip-shaped flowers that attract bees and butterflies. ❄️ Hardy & easy to care for: The perennial sage is robust, frost-resistant, and requires only moderate watering and twice-yearly fertilization. True sage (Salvia officinalis) is one of the most versatile herb plants – known for its intense aroma, decorative gray-green leaves, and healing properties. Originally from the Mediterranean region, it thrives excellently in sunny, warm locations here as well. With a growth height of 30–50 cm and a compact, bushy growth, sage is ideal for herb beds, balcony boxes, or plant containers. Its violet-blue flowers from June to August are a real magnet for bees and butterflies. True sage prefers moderately moist, well-drained soils and should definitely avoid waterlogging. A twice-yearly fertilization is completely sufficient. Thanks to its hardiness and longevity, it is an easy-care and aromatic addition to any garden. – Botanical name: Salvia officinalis – German name: True Sage – Flower color: violet-blue – Flowering period: June – August – Location: sunny – Soil: well-drained, moderately moist, nutrient-poor to humus-rich – Growth height: 30–50 cm – Plant spacing: 30–40 cm – Hardy: yes – Use: kitchen, tea, medicinal plant, bee plant – Fertilization: 2x annually