{"product_id":"purple-sage-salvia-officinalis-purpurea-uk-grown-culinary-herbs","title":"Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea' - Purple Sage [UK Grown Culinary Herbs]","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePurple coloured culinary herb, freshly scented with aromatic sage. Hardy throughout most of the UK, down to -15°C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis dwarf variety of sage will catch your eyes as well as our nose! Its gorgeous deep purple and contrasting green colouring looks great in your garden and on your plate. The soft texture of the oblong leaves only adds to the feast for the senses this plant brings. As well as looking great, you can use this sage in cooking, baking and even in teas; sage tea is said to be good for coughs and sore throats, so you can even try your own homegrown remedies! In summer, it may produce purple-blue flowers at the ends of its stems, attracting bees and complementing the purple hues of the foliage, and even once flowers have faded you can enjoy the attractive foliage year-round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.088%; height: 19.5938px;\" border=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xhtml\"\u003e\n\u003ccolgroup\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 17.1378%;\" width=\"97\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 16.2544%;\" width=\"92\"\u003e \u003ccol style=\"width: 31.4488%;\" width=\"178\"\u003e \u003c\/colgroup\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eEvergreen Perennial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHerb with bushy foliage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eSummer-flowering, but enjoy the aromatic foliage year-round.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvia officinalis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'Purpurea' (sage \/ healthy plant of the monastery storeroom, cultivar: purply)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCulinary Sage, Common Sage, Garden Sage, Purple Sage, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSalvia officinalis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Purpurascens'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to the Mediterranean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCut back flower spikes after flowering to keep the plant compact; when necessary, prune this plant in spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides nectar for butterflies, and also popular with bees, in particular long-tongues species\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositioning\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrow this sage in full sun, in a sheltered spot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWater\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSage appreciates moisture, so make sure to keep an eye on it in dry weather (it will wilt when thirsty) and take care that it won't be in a winter puddle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose a soil which will hold moisture but also drain well to keep this sage happy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSage isn't too hungry as aplant, so in the ground it won't need extra feed. It will appreciate a potassium-rich fertiliser if growing in a container, though!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePet-safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYes- no toxicity reported, though it's best for the plant and your pets if they don't nibble too much!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSprouts Top Tips\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePruning annually helps encourage new growth in this plant- which is important as it's the newest growth that looks, tastes and smells best.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtras\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis plant is on the RHS' Plants for Pollinators list, and has won its Award of Garden Merit too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-xs-3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sprouts of Bristol","offers":[{"title":"9cm","offer_id":44687084486909,"sku":"8904036301171","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"13cm","offer_id":44687084519677,"sku":"6904036301171","price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0490\/2774\/3905\/files\/purple-sage-salvia-officinalis-purpurea-uk-grown-culinary-herbs-577789.jpg?v=1711176476","url":"https:\/\/sproutsofbristol.pro\/products\/purple-sage-salvia-officinalis-purpurea-uk-grown-culinary-herbs","provider":"Sprouts of Bristol","version":"1.0","type":"link"}