Berggarten Variegated Sage

Berggarten Variegated Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten Variegated') is a stunning, aromatic ornamental herb shrub producing elegant violet-blue flower spikes above a beautiful mound of broad, rounded, blue-green leaves boldly variegated with irregular creamy-white margins and splashes — a striking foliage combination that delivers year-round ornamental impact far beyond the bloom season and makes this exceptional cultivar as visually distinctive as it is culinarily valuable. A variegated selection of the celebrated Berggarten sage, this outstanding plant combines the broad, textural foliage of the Berggarten form with the added visual drama of creamy-white variegation, creating one of the most beautiful and versatile ornamental culinary sages available for the organic garden.

Grown from certified organic heritage stock, each plant arrives with a Professional Grade root system — dense, fibrous, and fully established for vigorous, immediate growth. Berggarten Variegated Sage thrives in full sun with excellent drainage and develops strong drought tolerance once established, performing beautifully in water-wise, Mediterranean-style, and low-maintenance organic landscape and garden applications. Its bold variegated foliage, fragrant violet-blue blooms, and outstanding culinary quality make it exceptional as a specimen plant, fragrant border accent, mixed container focal point, and productive culinary herb — delivering exceptional ornamental and practical value in a single, outstanding organic plant.

• Striking Blue-Green & Cream Variegated Foliage — Broad, rounded blue-green leaves boldly variegated with irregular creamy-white margins and splashes deliver year-round ornamental foliage impact that makes this sage as visually stunning as it is practically valuable in the organic garden.
• Elegant Violet-Blue Flower Spikes — Classic violet-blue sage flower spikes complement the variegated foliage beautifully, adding refined floral color above the striking, textural mound during the spring and summer bloom season.
• Outstanding Culinary Sage Quality — Broad, aromatic blue-green leaves deliver the bold, earthy, savory flavor that makes Berggarten sage prized by culinary enthusiasts for stuffings, roasted meats, pasta, and classic European culinary applications throughout the year.
• Drought Tolerant & Water-Wise — Develops strong drought resistance once established, thriving with minimal supplemental irrigation in water-wise, xeriscape, fire-resistant, and California-friendly low-water organic garden and landscape applications.
• Premier Bee & Pollinator Herb — Violet-blue flower spikes are exceptional attractors for honeybees, bumblebees, native bees, and beneficial insects, making Berggarten Variegated Sage a premier organic pollinator garden herb with outstanding ecological value.

These 4" healthy live plants thrive in full sun (6–8 hours daily) with excellent drainage — plant in well-drained soil and water moderately until established, after which minimal supplemental irrigation is needed. Hardy in USDA zones 5–8, growing 18–24" tall with a spread of 18–24". Violet-blue flower spikes bloom in late spring to early summer (May–June); trim lightly after bloom to maintain a compact, productive form and encourage vigorous new variegated foliage growth throughout the season.