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Cleveland Sage

Gardening Guide: The Ultimate Sage Guide: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Healing with Aromatic Sage

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Cleveland Sage

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Cleveland Sage, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Sage Gardening Guide.

By Bill Dugan, Editor and Publisher

Cleveland sage flowers

Cleveland sage flowers

If you want your sage to make a big statement in the garden, plant salvia clevelandii. Despite its name, Cleveland sage is native to California and grows best in hot, dry conditions. In fact, it can grow on rainfall alone, once established. This cultivar grows as a shrub and can reach 8 feet wide and 5 feet high. It flowers on long, arching branches with tube-like, lavender flowers. Cleveland sage is a good substitute for common sage when cooking as it is very fragrant and flavorful.

Sun Exposure

  • Full sun

Soil pH

  • 6.0 to 8.0

Hardiness Zones

  • 8 to 11

Spacing

  • Grows 3 to 5 feet in height
  • Spread to 8 feet

Moisture

  • Well-drained soil
  • Once established, only needs occasional watering

Notes

  • Drought tolerant
  • Wrinkly, gray-green, leathery leaves with saw tooth edge
  • Attracts birds, butterflies, and bees
  • Also known as blue sage or fragrant sage
  • Recommended for culinary use as well as teas

Have you grown Cleveland sage plants? Are they easy to tend and harvest? Please tell us about your experiences growing Cleveland sage.

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common sage, lavender, sage

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Feature Articles

  • Types of Sage Plants
  • Growing Sage from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings
  • Growing Sage in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
  • Starting with the Right Soil for Your Sage Plants
  • The Right Sunlight for Your Sage
  • Should You Fertilize Your Sage Plants?
  • How—and When—to Water Your Sage Plants
  • Harvesting and Pruning Your Sage
  • Storing and Preserving Your Sage
  • How to Spot, Treat, and Prevent Sage Diseases
  • What to Do About Pests that Can Harm Your Sage Plants
  • The Right Way to Weed Your Sage Garden
  • Root Rot: How to Identify, Treat, and Prevent Root Rot in Sage Plants
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Sage
  • Plant Profiles

  • Scarlet Sage
  • Mealycup Sage
  • Golden Variegated Sage
  • Cleveland Sage
  • Pineapple Sage
  • Common Sage
  • Recipes

  • Sage-Lemon Tea
  • Lemon Sage Pasta Salad
  • Classic Turkey Sage Dressing
  • Pumpkin Sage Soup
  • Chicken Breasts with Fresh Sage
  • Butternut Squash, Sage, and Goat Cheese Lasagna
  • Roasted Vegetables with Sage and Pecans
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Sage
  • Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Sage
  • Resources about Sage
  • Sage Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • Preserving Sage: 6 Different Methods and Uses
  • 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Growing Sage at Home
  • The Ultimate Sage Guide—All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Healing with Aromatic Sage

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