Sage
A hardy herb with aromatic grey-green foliage
£6
1 Litre pot
Evergreen
Scented|Flowering
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Key information
Sage is a strongly scented herb used for cooking, famous in stuffing. It is not only tasty but pretty too, producing lots of purple, blue and white flowers in the spring and summer.
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Top Tip
Sage leaves can be harvested at any time but for the best flavour pick from late spring into autumn.
How to care for Sage
Aspect
Sun
Sage is most happy in the full sun but can tolerate some time in the shade. Prefers a sheltered spot.
Care Level
Easy
Prune in late spring.
Watering
Regularly
Water well in its early stages but once established, Sage is quite draught tolerant.
Feeding
Compost
Plant with a good quality, peat free compost. Don't overfeed Sage, the flavour will be less intense.
Soil
If planting in the ground
If planting in the ground, Sage prefers loamy or chalky soil but the most important thing is that the soil is well drained.
Quick facts
BOTANICAL NAME
Salvia officinalis
PLANT TYPE
Herb that is always green (evergreen herb)
RECOMMENDED SOTO POT SIZE
Herb
HARDINESS
Hardy
NURSERY POT SIZE
1L
TOXICITY
Not that have been reported.
EVENTUAL GROWTH (OUT OF POT)
Height - 0.5m-1m, Width - 0.5m-1m
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