Sage Common

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The most architectural herb in the garden. Common Sage produces a hardy evergreen shrub with thick, pebbly silver-grey leaves and mauve-blue flowers — a plant that is as beautiful as it is useful, providing year-round structure in the herb garden and a powerful, earthy, slightly camphor flavour that is essential in stuffings, butter sauces, and pork dishes. Listed on the RHS Plants for Pollinators. Approximately 30 seeds per packet. Salvia officinalis — Hardy Perennial (H5) Height: 60–90cm | Harvest: year-round Approximately 30 seeds per packet Sow indoors March–May; full sun; free-draining soil Cut back by a third after flowering to prevent woodiness RHS Plants for Pollinators listed — outstanding bee plant Show more