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Sign up freeSalvia officinalis "Berggarten"
herb
Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlGerman selection with broad rounded silvery-grey leaves. Rarely flowers — stays compact and productive. Considered the best culinary sage.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Well-draining, sandy, slightly alkaline
Origanum vulgare
herbA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Berggarten Sage
