Salvia officinalis subsp. lavandulifolia

Common name(s): Spanish sage, lavender sage

Description: evergreen shrub; native to Spain and especially adapted to long periods of drought. Low, compact growth with aromatic, gray-green foliage and pale violet flower spikes in summer. 

Height: to 18 in. Spread: to 2 ft.

Position: full sun and lean, well-draining soil

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

Winter Hardiness: to 0 F and below

Drought: adapted to 4 months of summer drought

Distribution: Cental and E. Spain