TEXAS WILDFLOWER GALLERY
Meadow Sage
This plant is also Meadow Clary
Its genus name is Salvia
It attracts bees and butterflies
It has culinary & medicinal uses
MEADOW SAGE
Salvia pratensis
About
Meadow Sage is often cultivated in containers and gardens. It has been used as an herbal remedy in the treatment of sore eyes and throat. It has also served as a flavoring in beverages.
Meadow Sage is deer resistant and drought tolerant. It attracts bees and butterflies. Its flowers range in color from pale lavender to deep purple.