Homebase Grow Your Own | Herb Sage – 14Cm

Sage, Salvia Officinalis, Is An Attractive, Drought-Tolerant, Easy-To-Grow Evergreen Shrubby Herb Plant With Aromatic, Evergreen Leaves That Are Often Soft And Downy. It Is Part Of The Mint Family Cultivated For Its Pungent Edible Leaves. It Also Produces Pretty Mauve Flowers In Mid- To Late Summer Which Are Both Ornamental And Wildlife Friendly, Providing Nectar For Pollinating Insects. Sage Is Native To The Mediterranean Region And Is Used Fresh Or Dried As A Flavouring In Many Foods, Particularly In Stuffings For Poultry And Pork And In Sausages Due To Its Robust, Peppery Flavour. Sage (Salvia) Is A Mediterranean Herb Likes Full Sun In A Warm, Sheltered Spot, In Pots Or Free-Draining Soil, And Should Live For Many Years With Minimal Maintenance.