Purple sage
Purple sage
Salvia officinalis
herb☀️ full-sun🪴 well drained📏 small🌡️ RHS H4–H5
📋Quick Facts
Height
0.6-0.8m
Spread
0.5-0.6m
About
Ornamental purple leaved sage with the same culinary uses as common sage.
Top tip
Purple sage is as edible as common sage; give it full sun to keep foliage colourful and prune lightly to prevent legginess.
Also known as: Salvia officinalis, Salvia púrpura, Szałwia purpurowa, Sauge pourpre, Sálvia roxa, Purpursalbei, Paarse salie, Salvia porporina
Pest Resilience
5/5 — Highly resilient
Aromatic foliage deters virtually all pests; very tough.
Companion Planting
Grows well with
Keep apart from
Visual Characteristics
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Culinary
Culinary Use
Stuffing, pork dishes, brown butter pasta, sausages, bean dishes
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌿Layering
ModerateHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5
USDA 7 equivalent