Carine's Amazing Blue
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
Albert Lauwers^^^Carine Vervaecke
Variety traits
Frost resistance of sage
Salvia L.
This trait characterizes the ability of sage to overwinter and is assessed through visual damage scores or the percentage of surviving plants. For this crop, the indicator often depends critically not on absolute temperatures, but on moisture conditions during the winter period.
In the reference 3 varieties crop Sage, where this is mentioned in the description.
The assessment of frost resistance in sage is based on expert scoring scales that account for the degree of plant damage and their ability to regenerate after winter. In breeding programs, the key indicator is the survival percentage of populations, which serves as a measure of the species' acclimatization to specific climatic conditions.
Salvia officinalis is characterized by high sensitivity to waterlogging, so winter mortality is often caused by saturation rather than direct freezing. Given the thermophilic nature of the plant, low winter hardiness compels growers to use protective coverings for plantings, select sites with elevated topography, or cultivate the crop in an annual cycle via seedlings.
General information about the subject — on the page Frost hardiness.
Varieties of Sage mentioned in the description
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Snow Kiss
ActiveSalvia L. · Sage
Hans A. Hansen