Salvia officinalis 'Purpurescens' (Purple sage)
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1m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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5-10 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Salvia officinalis 'Purpurescens'
Other names: Purple sage
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Genus: Salvia
Species: S. officinalis - S. officinalis is a herb with aromatic yellow-green leaves and spires of blue flowers in summer.
Salvia officinalis 'Purpurescens' is: Semi evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent, Pale-blue in Summer
Foliage: Purple, Green in All seasons
Fragrance: Foliage is aromatic (sage).
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Thymus vulgaris (Common thyme), Anethum graveolens (Dill), Anthriscus cerefolium (Chervil), Armoracia rusticana (Horse radish), Foeniculum vulgare (Common fennel), Foeniculum vulgare 'Purpureum' (Bronze Fennel), Pinus mugo 'Mops' (Dwarf mountain pine 'Mops'), Pulsatilla vulgaris (Pasqueflower), Laurus nobilis (Bay tree), Salvia pratensis Haematodes Group (Clary Haematodes Group), Salvia sclarea (Biennial clary)
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Specific pests: Leafhoppers , Slugs , Snails
Diseases: Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods: Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Salvia officinalis 'Purpurescens' (Purple sage) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: City, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Flavouring food and drinks, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Foliage only
Cultivation: Grow in moderately fertile, moist, free-draining soil in a sunny position, although can tolerate light shade. Avoid cold, damp conditions.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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