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

Salvia officinalis 'Silverdome' is an ornamental and aromatic variety of sage, noted for its velvety silver foliage with elegant gray reflections. It has a compact habit and is both useful in the kitchen and decorative in gardens, borders or pots. The leaves can be used fresh or dried, having the same intense aroma specific to sage.

🌿 Botanical characteristics:

• Full name: Salvia officinalis 'Silverdome'

• Common name: Silver sage

• Family: Lamiaceae

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

• Leaves: Velvety, silver-gray, with a strong aroma

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

🌞 Growing conditions:

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

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

• Watering: Moderate, tolerates drought after acclimatization

• Minimum resistance temperature: up to –20°C, very well adapted to the Romanian climate

✨ Advantages and uses:

• Aromatic plant, the leaves are used in cooking (meat, sauces, marinades) or for teas with a tonic and digestive effect.

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

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

• Excellent rusticity and resistance to cold and drought

⚠️ Note: To prevent lignification of the base and maintain a compact habit, light pruning is recommended after flowering.

Height with pot included: approx. 20-25 cm
The appearance of the plant changes depending on the season, leaf maturity, pruning, etc.