types of sage plants
Sage is a diverse and versatile group of plants, enjoyed for their aromatic foliage, showy blooms, and adaptability in New Zealand gardens. Whether you’re an avid cook, a keen gardener, or looking to create a pollinator-friendly landscape, exploring the various types of sage plants opens up a world of colour, fragrance, and form. With so many options—from culinary to ornamental—there’s a sage plant perfectly suited for every garden style or need.
Phlomis russeliana (Turkish Sage)
Commonly known as Jerusalem Sage, this is a small shrub grown for both its foliage and flowers. The foliage comprises lush, dark green leaves held on upright stems. These are complemented with showy clusters of pale yellow, “hooded” flowers, which are produced year-round, but predominantly in summer. It grows as a multi-stemmed plant to about 50 cm tall and 70 cm wide, and peforms best when grown in full sun on a well-drained, sheltered site. It is tolerant of dry periods, light frosts, and coastal environments. This variety of Phlomis is commonly added to a mixed planting, included in borders, or included anywhere its year-round beauty can be appreciated.
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Salvia Wendy's Wish
Salvia Wendys Wish is a variety of Sage grown for its rich display of flowers from summer through autumn. It produces long and slender, flower spikes that host masses of dark pink flowers. The flowers sit neatly above the mid-green foliage as it grows to 80 cm tall and the same wide. Wendys Wish Sage is ideal for herb gardens, mixed plantings, cottage gardens, borders, or container growing.
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