Red Sage, Purple Sage - 9x9 cm pot (Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens')
Paarsbladige salie
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Product information "Red Sage, Purple Sage - 9x9 cm pot (Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens')"
Red-leaved sage grows best in well-drained soil or in pots.
CULTIVATION TIPS:
Sage is perennial and hardy, but in severe winters it is advisable to cover the plant.Sage likes a dry position in the sun, although sage also tolerates semi-shade. Especially in winter, it is important that the soil is well-drained to survive. If you prune the plant regularly, it will remain nice and compact
Sage can also be grown in pots.
USES:
Red-leaved sage, with its strong tasting leaves, goes well with oily fish, meat dishes, vegetable dishes, Italian dishes, stews and casseroles, tapas and as a tea. Because of its pronounced color, this herb is great for finishing salads, dishes and desserts
Sage is a natural disinfectant for mouth and respiratory tracts. When we have a cold or mouth and throat infection we drink a sage infusion (2 tablespoons of sage leaf in 1 liter of boiling water, 10 minutes), we can also make the infusion much stronger, then we should not drink this, but gargle.sage supports the digestive system. Sage contains hormone-like substances, therefore the herb is useful for irregular menstruation and menopause. Attention: during pregnancy and breastfeeding we should not use sage medicinally!
Product specifications
| Application / use plant: | Tree level/tree wreath, Border planting |
|---|---|
| Average number per m²: | 7 |
| Bloom Month: | June, July, August |
| Bloom color: | Violet |
| Branches / bark: | Unknown - n/a |
| Flower color - details: | Violet purple |
| Frost hardiness - details: | Reasonable (a) (-18 till -15°c), usda zone 7a |
| Frost resistance: | Good winter hardiness |
| Fruit: | Unknown - n/a |
| Full grown plant height: | 50-60 cm |
| German plant name: | Garten-Salbei, Salbei |
| Growth habit : | Rising |
| Growth habit - details: | Rising |
| Humidity/Soil: | Dry soil |
| Humidity/Soil - details: | Especially in winter not too wet |
| Latin plant family: | Lamiaceae |
| Leaf / Foliage: | Evergreen, Red/brown |
| Leaf / foliage - details: | Evergreen, red purple, parfumed |
| Location: | Halfshadow, Full sun |
| Location - details: | Preferably full sun |
| Minimum growing height (in cm): | 50 |
| Plant characteristic: | Aromatic, Sea wind proof |
| Plant family: | Lip flower family |
| Planting distance: | 5-8 pieces per m² (35-45 cm apart) |
| Pruning period: | March, August |
| Synonym / Trade name: | Salvia officinalis Purpurascens Group |
| Winter foliage: | Leaf-holding |
| maximal growth height (in cm): | 60 |
| type of crop: | Semi-shrub |
| type of soil: | Normal soil, Sand soil |
| type of soil / ground - details: | Well-drained soil |
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