[Objective] To construct a comprehensive adaptability evaluation system for sage（Salvia）and to screen sage species suitable for cultivation in Shanghai（Yangtze River Delta）. [Methods] Using the analytic hierarchy process（AHP），an adaptability evaluation system was constructed comprising five constraint layers and 22 indicator layers to comprehensively assess the adaptability of 120 Salvia species from domestic and international sources. [Results] Resistance/prominent traits and growth vigor were identified as the two main factors representing the adaptability of Salvia in the evaluation system. The adaptability of the 120 tested Salvia species was categorized into four grades from high to low：Grade I（>3.50 points），Grade II（3.00-3.50 points），Grade III（2.50-3.00 points），and Grade IV（≤2.50 points）. Among them，Grade I included 23 original species such as Salvia miltiorrhiza and 10 cultivars such as S. microphylla 'Cerise'，which exhibited the highest adaptability and greatest potential for cultivation in Shanghai. [Conclusion] A comprehensive， rational， and practical adaptability evaluation system for Salvia is established，clarifying the adaptability levels of different Salvia species in Shanghai（Yangtze River Delta）. It provides reference standards and directly selectable species for the introduction and cultivation of Salvia in various regions.