Sage Plant

Common garden sage is a perennial ornamental herb, which may grow to approximately 90cm. The leaves are velvet green-grey and add a nice delicate appeal to a garden border. The 5-7 cm leaves are set in pairs along the stem. The flowers are a blue-purple and have a tube-like appearance. All the parts of the plant are fragrant with a strong scented odour and a bitter, astringent taste.

Common sage flowers for three to four weeks, after which the flower stems need pruning. After about three years, the plant may get very straggly or woody and needs to be replaced. It is successfully propagated by cuttings, although an attempt can be made with seed. Some care is needed with young plants to allow them time to become established.

• Use Sage in vegetable and meat dishes
• Excellent in stuffing for chicken and turkey
• Great addition to your herb garden