Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten'

Common name(s):  Berggarten sage

Description: perennial; a cultivar introduced by Herrenhausen Grosser Garten of Hannover, Germany. Translates to "mountain garden sage". Low, spreading growth with large, evergreen leaves covered with soft, white hairs. Often preferred by chefs for culinary use.  One of the most reliable and long-lived selections of S. officinalis. Seldom flowers.

Height: to 2 ft. Spread: to 30 in.

Position: full sun and well-draining soil

Uses: medicine, culinary- savory dishes, stuffing, herbal tea, liqueurs and bitters

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below