Salvia spp. - Sage

Sage (Salvia spp.) is an aromatic herb used in cooking, traditional medicine, and as a natural repellent. Its strong scent deters insects and other pests. Sage is also appreciated for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.

Inputs

• Hardiness zone 5¹
• Hardiness zone 6¹
• Hardiness zone 7¹
• Hardiness zone 8¹
• Hardiness zone 9¹
• Hardiness zone 10¹
• Full sun¹
• Well drained soil¹
• Calcium
• Iron
• Potassium

Outputs

• Human food¹
• Medicinal use¹

Type

• Herb
• Perennial

Functions

• Rabbit repellent²
• Insect repellent¹
• Attracting bees¹

Footnotes

1. Salvia officinalis | Plants for a Future ↩ ↩² ↩³ ↩⁴ ↩⁵ ↩⁶ ↩⁷ ↩⁸ ↩⁹ ↩¹⁰ ↩¹¹ ↩¹²

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