Plebeia Sage (Salvia plebeia)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Salvia plebeia is a BIENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Leaves. No more details are given. Flowers. No more details are given. The seed is used as a condiment like mustard. — No more details are given.; No more details are given.; The seed is used as a condiment like mustard.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet places, especially by paddy fields, C. and S. Japan. Open moist ground at elevations of 100 - 1000 metres in Nepal. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)