Salvia Plants * | Salvia Officinalis Purpurascens | 9Cm Pot

Attractive Red-Purple Young Leaves. 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 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. Garden Care: To Encourage A Plentiful Supply Of Young Red-Purple Foliage Gather The Leaves Regularly And Prune Lightly In July After Flowering.