Salvia triloba (seeds)
Salvia triloba (syn Salvia fruticosa) the Greek sage
Salvia triloba synonym of Salvia fruticosa: Greek sage , Elelifaskos the trilobate
Herb
It originates from the Eastern Mediterranean.
Small shrub, evergreen with height 70-90 cm.
Greek sage has square and fluffy stems.
Leaves of various sizes.
Flowers in pink color
Prefers poor, well-drained soil and full sun.
It presents a high resistance to drought.
Salvia triloba’s uses:
- cooking
- the pharmaceutical industry
- in cosmetics
- in traditional medicine
- in gardening (in flower beds, in rock-gardens, in herb garden)
- for essential oil production
Species ID
Genus:
Salvia
Species:
Salvia fruticosa
Synonyms:
Salvia triloba Salvia cypria Salvia lobryana Salvia libanotica
Plant Characteristics
Circle of Life:
Perrenial
Plant Type:
- Shrub
Flowering colour:
White-Pink
Height:
up to 1m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Requirements
Soil Acidity:
6.5 - 7.5, can tolerate between 6 - 8.3
Light Requirements:
Full Sun
Water Requirements:
Moderate
Toughness:
Withstands in very alkaline soils. It resists dry conditions
Usage:
- Aromatic
- Bee plant
- Beverage
- Cosmetology
- Cuisine
- Herb
- Medicinal
- Ornamental
- Rock-Garden
- Therapeutic
- Traditional Medicine