SEEDS OF COMMON SAGE - SALVIA OFFICINALIS
Aromatic plant used for centuries in the making of perfumes and cosmetics. Essential oils used in pharmaceutical and food industry. Medicinal and culinary plant. Excellent bee-plant. Ornamental plant to can be cultivated in edges, rockery and to shape low hedges.
The dried leaves are used to flavour or decorate dishes. From its flowers preserves, jam and marmalade can be made. Essential oil used in pharmaceutical and food industry. It is stimulating and digestive. It cures respiratory and digestive diseases and headaches.
Evergreen shrub up to 60cm. Purplish-blue or white clustered flowers. Long, hairy and aromatic leaves. It grows on clay, stony and well-drained soils.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 48 hours before sowing at temperatures of 25ºC.
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| Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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| Average germination (%) | 70 |
| Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
| Germination (in days) | 20-30 |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (tolerates temperatures down to -5ºC) |
| Life cycle | Perennial |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Coastal garden, Cosmetic, Cottage garden, Culinary, Edges, Essential Oil, Honey producing plant, Low hedge, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Pest-repelling Plants, Rock garden |
| Seeds per gram | 125 |
| Soil - Moisture | Dry |
| Soil - Ph | Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil - Type | Chalk, Light, Loam |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
| Watering | Moderate |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !