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Sage, Purple - Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'

Type: Perennial

Purple Sage, or Salvia officinalis purpurascens is a small perennial evergreen plant with woody stems. Native to the Mediterranean region, though it has naturalized in many places throughout the world, sage has a long history of medicinal and culinary use, and in modern times as an ornamental garden plant.

Purple Sage grows to approximately 60-70cm tall and wide, and does not flower as readily as its cousein, cokmmon sage, in cooler climates. If it does flower, lavender/violet/blue flowers will appear in late spring or summer. The leaves are oblong and purple in colour, with a textured surface on the upper side, and nearly white underneath due to the many short soft hairs.

Preferring light, well-drained soil and full sun, sage will often flourish all year, and should have leaves to harvest for much of the year.

As a culinary herb, sage has a slight peppery taste, and is used in to flavour fatty meats in the form of stuffings and sauces, and also adds flavour to soft cheeses and pickles.