Meadow sage (Salvia pratensis)
Aromatic and melliferous plant indigenous to Europe, the meadow sage sports abundant flowering that you will appreciate as much as the pollinators. An accommodating plant, it thrives in sun or partial shade and tolerates rather dry soil. Its leaves have multiple uses both medicinal and gustatory.
Plant type: Perennial |
Flower color: Violet |
Quantity: Envelope of about 40 seeds |
Exposure: Half shade |
Shape: Bushy |
Soil: Fresh |
Watering: Low water requirement |
Sowing: In bucket |
Plantation: In the garden after the risk of frost |
Days to maturity: 85 to 100 days |
Germination: 7 to 21 days |
Plant spacing: Lighten to 30 cm |
Row spacing: 45 cm |
Depth: 5 mm |
Width: 40 cm |
Height: 70 cm to 80 cm |
Family: Lamiaceae |