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Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea'
Perennial culinary herb with purple-grey leaves, spikes of purple-blue flowers in early summer. This ornamental sage offers year round interest to herb and perennial gardens. Good flavor and pungency. Prefers a warm dry site, sun or semi-shade.
Genus
Salvia
Species
officinalis
Cultivar
'Purpurea'
Common name
Purple sage
Family name
Labiatae
Place of origin
DETAILS
Height
30 cm
Width
60 cm
(expected growth in average NZ conditions in 5 to 10 years)
Leaves
Evergreen
Soil Type
Moisture
Exposure
Perennials
Category
Small, height up to 0.6 metres.
Availability
All our current stock has been dispatched out to retailers. If they have none left for you, we are growing another crop to supply as soon as possible.
Where to buy our plants
Where to buy our plants