Icterina Sage Live Plant | Salvia officinalis 'Icterina' | Variegated Culinary Herb Starter Plant

Brighten your herb garden with Icterina Sage, a greenhouse-grown starter live plant prized for its striking golden-yellow and green variegated foliage, aromatic leaves, and outstanding culinary versatility. Salvia officinalis 'Icterina', commonly known as Icterina Sage or Golden Variegated Sage, is a hardy perennial herb that combines ornamental beauty with classic sage flavor. Its fragrant leaves are ideal for seasoning poultry, pork, stuffing, roasted vegetables, soups, sauces, herb butter, and Mediterranean-inspired recipes. Its nectar-rich flowers also attract bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and other beneficial pollinators. With proper care, it may produce blooms under suitable growing conditions.

Icterina Sage thrives in full sun and well-draining soil. Its vibrant variegated foliage provides season-long color, making it an excellent choice for herb gardens, cottage gardens, borders, patio containers, and edible landscapes. During late spring to early summer, mature plants may produce spikes of lavender-blue flowers that create a beautiful display while supporting pollinators. Once established, this drought-tolerant perennial requires very little maintenance.

You will receive one healthy, greenhouse-grown Icterina Sage starter live plant, carefully packaged for safe arrival.

🌿 What's Included

• 1 Icterina Sage Starter Live Plant
• Healthy starter live plant
• Greenhouse-grown plant
• Carefully packaged for shipping

✨ Features

• Attractive golden-yellow and green variegated foliage
• Classic aromatic culinary sage
• Excellent herb for fresh or dried use
• May produce blooms under suitable growing conditions
• Lavender-blue flower spikes
• Attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and beneficial pollinators
• Heat and drought tolerant once established
• Evergreen in mild climates
• Ideal for herb gardens, borders, and containers
• Greenhouse grown for healthy establishment

🌱 Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'
• Common Name: Icterina Sage, Golden Variegated Sage
• Plant Size: Starter live plant
• Light: Full sun
• Growing Media: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil
• Water: Water regularly during establishment, then allow soil to dry slightly between waterings
• Humidity: Low to moderate humidity
• USDA Hardiness: Zones 4–8
• Mature Size: Approximately 18–24 inches tall and 18–24 inches wide, depending on growing conditions

🌼 Perfect For

• Herb Gardens
• Culinary Gardens
• Cottage Gardens
• Patio Containers
• Raised Beds
• Pollinator Gardens
• Edible Landscapes
• Gifts for Gardeners