Salvia dentata

Salvia dentata 1200x1200 1
Salvia dentata 1200x1200 1

Common names: toothed sage (English). 
Botanical name: Salvia dentata

The toothed sage, Salvia dentata, is a beautiful evergreen shrub with aromatic grey-green leaves and purple flowers. It attracts bees and insects that pollinate its flowers, which are adapted to the bee’s movements. This sage has medicinal value and can be used as an ornamental plant in water-wise gardens. It grows well in full sun, well-drained soil, and moderate watering. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Salvia dentata is native to dry slopes and rocky hillsides in the Western Cape of South Africa.

Uses & Benefits: aromatic, culinary herb, potpourri


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Family: Lamiaceae
Type: shrub
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