Gardeners Dream Purple Sage - 8Cm Pot

Name: Gardeners Dream Purple Sage - 8Cm Pot
Brand: Gardeners Dream

Gardeners Dream

Sage Purple is a striking ornamental and culinary variety cultivated for the rich, savoury flavour found in its velvety, purple-tinged leaves. This robust taste, which is just as potent as the common green variety, is released when the leaves are chopped or fried, making it a classic accompaniment specifically for fatty meats like pork, duck, and sausages, as well as essential for stuffing. Beyond the kitchen, it is traditionally valued for its medicinal properties, often used in teas to soothe sore throats due to its natural antiseptic qualities. This plant is typically grown as a hardy, evergreen sub-shrub that adds dramatic colour contrast to the herb garden with its dark, moody foliage. It is generally tough and frost-tolerant, though it dislikes wet winters. For the best results and deepest purple colouration, plant it in a location with full sun. It is highly drought-tolerant once established and demands free-draining soil, as it will quickly succumb to rot if left sitting in cold, waterlogged ground. 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.