Herb Sage - Purple (Salvia officinalis Purpurea)Herb Sage - Purple (Salvia officinalis Purpurea)

Herb Sage - Purple (Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea')

Our Ref No : 4168 £2.99 Stock : 35
Size: 9 cm
In Britain Sage has for generations been listed as one of the essential herbs, along with parsley, rosemary and thyme. This variety has beautiful glaucous purple foliage. It has a savoury, slightly peppery flavour appearing in many European cuisines, notably Italian, Balkan and Middle Eastern cookery. In British and American cooking, it is traditionally served as sage and onion stuffing, an accompaniment to roast turkey or chicken at Christmas. Easily grown in a sunny well drained site. Prune hard in the Spring
Approx Height (10 yrs.)30-60 cm (12-24")
Soil TypeAll
Soil pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline
AspectSun
HardinessHardy
Flowering TimeSummer to Autumn
Coloured FoliageRed-Purple Foliage
Plants for PollinatorsPlants for Pollinators
Bee FriendlyBee Friendly
Edible Leaves, Seed or BerriesEdible Leaves
Flower ColourBlue
Plant TypeHerbs
Herbs
In Britain Sage has for generations been listed as one of the essential herbs, along with parsley, rosemary and thyme. This variety has beautiful glaucous purple foliage. It has a savoury, slightly peppery flavour appearing in many European cuisines, notably Italian, Balkan and Middle Eastern cookery. In British and American cooking, it is traditionally served as sage and onion stuffing, an accompaniment to roast turkey or chicken at Christmas. Easily grown in a sunny well drained site. Prune hard in the Spring

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