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Sticky sage forms dense clumps that can outcompete native species. Photo Credit: Plantnet.org, Tela Botanica – Yoan Martin.

Sticky Sage

COMMON NAME:

Sticky sage

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Salvia glutinosa

ORIGIN:

Asia and Europe

DESCRIPTION:

Sticky sage is a perennial herb that grows 2–5 feet tall. It has opposite, ovate to heart-shaped, bright green, toothed leaves. The stems and leaves are covered in tiny, sticky hairs. Sticky sage has two-lipped showy yellow flowers with maroon spots on them and small hairs. Flowers are present on a raceme in whorls of 2–6, are fragrant and bloom throughout the summer.

ECOLOGY
RESOURCES
DISTRIBUTION

HABITAT:

Sticky sage is found in forests and woodlands and can tolerate partial shade.

THREAT:

Sticky sage can escape cultivation and form dense clumps that change plant community and outcompete native species.

MANAGEMENT:

Manual removal is effective for seedlings and small plants since they have shallow roots. Herbicides, including glyphosate, are effective for larger infestations and can be used throughout the growing season.

WNY PRISM PRIORITY:

Early Detection Priority Species
Tier 2 – Eradication
NYS Invasive Species Tiers Chart

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Lower Hudson PRISM: Sticky Sage

NYS Prohibited and Regulated Species - Part 575:

PATHWAYS OF INVASION:

Sticky sage is spread by the horticultural trade. This species is widely available to use in gardens and landscaping. Sticky sage spreads through vegetative growth and seeds that stick to animals and get dispersed to new areas.

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION:

One known location in Chautauqua County.

MAP (via iMapInvasives):

This map shows confirmed observations (green points) submitted to the NYS Invasive Species Database. Absence of data does not necessarily mean absence of the species at that site, but that it has not been reported there. For more information, please visit iMapInvasives.