Salvia officinalis (common names: Common sage)
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Salvia officinalis (aka Common sage)
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Reminders for this plant
Due 5 months ago:
In Xela's garden calendar:
'Take cuttings'
take cuttings in Spring (5cm or 2in long) to replace the plant the next year.
Due 3 months ago:
In Xela's garden calendar:
'Harvest'
Harvest June & July
Due in 7 months:
In Xela's garden calendar:
'Take cuttings'
take cuttings in Spring (5cm or 2in long) to replace the plant the next year.
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Questions on Salvia officinalis
Asked on 3 Aug, 2008 3 replies
I just cannot grow sage - purple or green. I buy plants from reputable garden centres but they all manage to die on me! What can I do to make them live?
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Comments on Salvia officinalis
23 Jun, 2008
We're growing purple sage for the first time this year - be pleased if it looks as good as yours.
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23 Jun, 2008
Hi Xela i brought a Baby Purple Sage Plant2day, i just luv the leaf colour dont u :)
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26 Jun, 2008
I decided to try purple sage this year too, last year reg. sage was a disappointment! So far so good.
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30 Jun, 2008
I've never tried purple sage. Can you cook with it like the ordinary stuff and does it taste the same?
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30 Jun, 2008
By the way, I love your herb container, good way to keep them tidy
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3 Aug, 2008
I think that they prefer to be dry-ish. I have several plants in the drier areas of the garden, which thrive there. Could this be a clue for you?
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3 Aug, 2008
I'm with Spritz. Sage hates wet feet. If growing in a pot use a John Innes no. 3 compost and add a little grit to it. If in the ground make sure it is in full sun and the soil is very free draining. They will not grow in heavy clay unless you amend the soil with humus and grit.
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Members' notes...
Known as the common sage this hardy evergreen shrub has a height & spread of 2ft. It developes mauve/blue flowers in the summer and the leaves are highly scented.
Sage in cooking: use fresh leaves in stuffing mix as it will add a new meaning to "sage
I grow purpurescens (with leaves flushed purple) and 'Icterina' (leaves with yellow markings) successfully. There is another, 'Tricolor', which is my favourite but is weaker growing and rarely comes throught the winter
Planted Jan 2008 in herb garden
Planted 08 Vistabile herb garden
Bought '08 Morissons £?
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry, Sandy
Height: 80cm
Spread: 100cm
Sage was an old healing plant, sacred to the Romans, and it remains an important culinary herb with a distinctive taste. But it is also a decorative evergreen shrub that deserves a place in flower borders, especially purple sage which has reddy purple young leaves.
Purple sage has been given an Award of Garden Merit (AGM), which is for plants of outstanding excellence.
All kinds should be clipped annually to preserve their neat shape and encourage plenty of young foliage, which has the best flavour and colour.
Older plants eventually become woody but are easily propagated from cuttings or by layering the naturally arching branches.
Looks good with:
Phlomis fruticosa
Echinops ritro
Replaced purple sage with this 4 plants
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10 Jun, 2008
Love the tiny Pink Flowers :)
On photo - Green Sage