7. Sage – This herb is again a woody evergreen shrub in the mint family which is native to the Mediterranean region. The leaves are gray-green with a slightly curled up and fuzzy looking appearance. Sage is an aromatic herb with medicinal and culinary properties. Common Garden Sage grows to height of about 2 feet to 30 inches when mature. It spreads out so allow 15 to 18 inches between plants.
Common garden sage above –
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Tagawa Gardens, Aurora Colorado