Perennial.
The International Herb Association has designated Sage (Salvia officinalis) as the Herb of the Year 2001. Native to the shores of the northern Mediterranean, sage is an aromatic, rather woody perennial shrub that grows to about 2 feet tall. The pebbly, slightly fuzzy, oval leaves up to 5" long vary in color from gray to gray-green, purple or golden. The camphor-scented, bluish-lavender flowers are borne on spike-like stems. Its soft-colored foliage and profusion of lovely purple-blue flower spikes blend beautifully into any herb garden.
