Salvia officinalis ‘Silverdome' - salvie argintie cu aroma intensa (cultura biologica)

Salvia officinalis ‘Silverdome’ is an ornamental and fragrant variety of common sage, noted for its silvery-velvety foliage with elegant grayish reflections. It has a compact form and is both useful in the kitchen and decorative in gardens, borders, or pots. The leaves can be used fresh or dried, retaining the same strong aroma typical of sage.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Salvia officinalis ‘Silverdome’

• Common name: Silver sage

• Family: Lamiaceae

• Growth type: Aromatic perennial plant, with a compact and bushy form

• Leaves: Velvety, gray-silver in color, with a strong scent

• Flowers: Blue-violet, appear in summer and attract bees and butterflies

🌞 Growing conditions:

• Light: Prefers full sun, for maximum aroma and intense leaf color

• Soil: Light, well-drained, even rocky or sandy; tolerates poor soils

• Watering: Moderate, tolerates drought after acclimatization

• Minimum temperature tolerance: down to –20°C, very well adapted to the climate of Romania

✨ Advantages and uses:

• Fragrant plant, leaves are used in cooking (meat, sauces, marinades) or for teas with tonic and digestive effects

• Ornamental plant, the silvery foliage adds contrast in borders and Mediterranean gardens

• Honey plant, blue flowers attract bees and other pollinating insects

• Hardiness and excellent resistance to cold and drought

⚠️ Note: To prevent woodiness at the base and keep a compact form, light pruning after flowering is recommended.

Height including pot: approx. 20-25 cm
The plant’s appearance changes depending on the season, leaf maturity, pruning, etc.