SAGE. Salvia officinalis

SAGE. Salvia officinalis Description

SAGE. Salvia officinalis

Sage is an attractive, shrubby, evergreen, perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region.

A member of the mint family it has grayish leaves and in summer clusters of inch-long violet-blue blossoms on upright flower spikes.

It was so popular in Roman times that a question often asked was, "How can a man die if he has sage growing in his garden?"

Today however its most common use is as flavouring for meat and poultry stuffing but is also used as a seasoning in soups, sauces, pies, sausages and cheese.

If dried slowly the leaves retain most of their flavour.

Fairly drought tolerant it loves full sun and will thrive on any well drained, average or poor soil.

The medicinal properties of Sage are well known and documented.

Sage tea is said to be good for the blood and the nerves and is noted as an aid to the digestive system.

In treatments for hair conditioning and teeth whitening Sage also has a part to play.

Detailed growing instructions are on the back of each packet.

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We want you to be happy with your purchase and all our Sage seed is checked and inspected visually before packing. In the unlikely event of a problem please advise us within 48hrs of delivery. Due to the nature of the product we cannot accept any responsibility for failure after planting as pests, disease, poor horticultural practice, extremes of weather and many other factors outside our control all take their toll. Sage seed will only be accepted for return after seller has been informed and given permission. Refunds will be issued when items are received back in saleable condition within 14 days from original dispatch date. Buyer must pay all return charges except where an item has been dispatched in error. A member of the mint family it has grayish leaves and in summer clusters of inch-long violet-blue blossoms on upright flower spikes. Its most common use is as flavouring for meat and poultry but is also used as a seasoning in soups, sauces, pies, sausages and cheese.