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Sage Purpurascens | Purple Sage Or Salvia Officinalis
Sage Purpurascens | Purple Sage Or Salvia Officinalis

Sage Purpurascens | Purple Sage Or Salvia Officinalis

SKU: RH30001974
9cm pot
£7.99 £6.39 £3.99
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Overview

Attractive red-purple young leaves. An attractive, upright perennial with aromatic, grey-green foliage, which is initially flushed with a reddish-purple as it emerges. From early summer the branching stems are topped with spires of lilac-blue, two-lipped flowers, which are particularly loved by bees. A valuable addition to the herb garden, the leaves are high in vitamins A and C and can be used to make stuffings, as well as enhance the flavour of many meat and fish dishes. Purple sage looks stunning planted next to golden oregano in a sunny herb garden. Freshly chopped leaves can also be used to make herb tea and sage butter. A useful and attractive container plant for a sunny site.

Specifications

  • Position: full sun or partial shade
  • Soil: light, fertile, moist, well-drained soil
  • Rate of growth: average to fast
  • Flowering period: May to July
  • Hardiness: fully hardy

Eventual height & spread

Eventual height and spread

Care guide

To encourage a plentiful supply of young red-purple foliage gather the leaves regularly and prune lightly in July after flowering.

How your order will arrive

Pots and Packaging
Our 9cm pots are given extra packaging to protect the plant. This extra packaging consists of a recyclable plastic blister pack which is then placed in a cardboard box for delivery.

Preparation
The nursery will ensure the plant is moist while it's waiting to be picked up. Our quality control team waters the plant before packing them where necessary to make sure that the plant is suitably watered for transport. Plants with long delicate stems are secured with canes to prevent damage.

Plant on Arrival
Typically plants are delivered ready to plant and will take some time to settle, grow and look more like the product image above.

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