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Purple sage

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

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
Moderate

Hardiness Zones

H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H4–H5

USDA 7 equivalent

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