// SPECIES PROFILE · FOOD CROP · CULTIVATED
Culinary Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a cultivated perennial food crop grown for its edible leaf, flower. Family: Lamiaceae (mint family). Originally from Mediterranean. Hardy in zones 5a–8a. Mature size 18"–30". Harvest in northeastern Oklahoma: Year-round.

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Culinary Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a cultivated perennial food crop grown for its edible leaf, flower. Family: Lamiaceae (mint family). Originally from Mediterranean. Hardy in zones 5a–8a. Mature size 18"–30". Harvest in northeastern Oklahoma: Year-round. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.
Why it's on this list: woody culinary sage · drought-tolerant once established · needs sharp drainage in clay. A cultivated food crop — not a native — grown alongside regional natives in Rooted Revival's kitchen-garden and food-forest designs. Harvest windows are for northeastern Oklahoma (USDA zone 7a).