Herbs – Sage Tricolour, Salvia Officinalis Tricolour

Description

Boasting slightly fuzzy grey-green leaves variated in shades of creamy white and often tinged with purply pink, Salvia Officinalis Tricolour provides year-round interest in the garden. In summer, upright spikes produces terminal racemes of small blue-purple flowers that are a magnet for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

Tricolour sage are highly scented plants. It is a popular culinary herb with aromatic leaves often used in Italian dishes, stews and stuffings. Dried and fresh sage complements meat and poultry dishes and makes a delightful garnish for soups.

Sage herb plants thrive in a sunny spot in light, well-draining soil. They are drought tolerant and don’t cope well with soggy soil conditions. Consider growing tricolour sage as fresh herbs in pots or herb planters if the garden soil is too heavy. A sage plant is a great choice for growing potted herbs. These are low maintenance herb garden plants that largely take care of themselves.

Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.