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    Culinary Sage

    Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'

    Also Known As

    • Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea'
    • Common Sage
    • Purple Leaved Sage
    • Purple Sage

    Plant type

    perennial, herb

    size

    • H: 12"-18"
    • W: 18"-24"

    planting zones

    • 6a-9b

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    Culinary Sage plant details

    Culinary Sage is a fast-growing broadleaf evergreen perennial herb with green and purple foliage. In summer lavender and purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in alkaline, average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Culinary Sage

    Plant type: perennial herb
    Plant family: lamiaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green and purple
    Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 12 IN - 18 IN - tall
    Flowers: lavender and purple blooms in summer
    Uses: compact, container plant, culinary, edible leaves

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Culinary Sage

    USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer
    Soil needs: alkaline, average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    An indispensable herb! Once you’ve cooked with fresh sage, there’s no going back! Delicious and versatile – it adds a unique savory flavor to any dish. This highly ornamental compact variety stays under 2’ tall and wide forming a dense mound of smoky grey and purple leaves – perfect for adding contrast to the edge of a bed or container. In Summer, 2’ tall flower spikes support lovely hummer-attracting purple blooms lasting several months. Excellent in a container! Provide rich, well-draining soil for a happy plant. Evergreen in warm winter areas.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Rich, textured foliage emerges purple and slowly turns to grey. Forms an evergreen grey-green mound tipped in purple for much of the season. Purple flowers in summer. A good culinary sage.

    By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

    The favored sage of medieval times, it has purple-red leaves and was commonly called red sage. Useful at the front of a border or in a situation that can feature the colorful foliage. Flowering spikes of purple-blue in late spring and summer. Grows to 2' tall with a slightly wider spread. Hardy to 20 °F.

    By: Native Sons

    Gardening facts about Culinary Sage plant

    How to Grow Culinary Sage

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • alkaline
      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green
      • purple

    • Flower Color

      • lavender
      • purple

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds
      • deer resistant

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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