Prized for its dusky purple foliage, award-winner Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' (Purple Sage) is a compact, semi-evergreen dwarf shrub or perennial with strongly aromatic, oblong, purple young leaves delicately maturing to silvery-green. In early summer, it sends up whorls of two-lipped, lavender-blue flowers on short, upright flower spikes. Enjoying both ornamental and culinary qualities, Purple Sage is a favorite of many cooks and gardeners for its unique flavor and lovely foliage. It is great for the herb garden and also wonderful in perennial borders and cottage gardens.

• Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society
• Easy to grow, Purple Sage grows in clumps up to 12-24 in. high (30-60 cm) and nearly as wide.
• Enjoys full sun (light shade is tolerated) in average, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Avoid excessive winter wet.
• This superb cultivar is really an interesting plant that makes an attractive accent in beds and borders, city gardens, cottage gardens, Mediterranean gardens, herb gardens or containers.
• Virtually disease free, but watch for slugs, snails and leafhoppers.
• Drought tolerant and deer resistant, it is attractive to bees, butterflies and occasionally to hummingbirds.
• Clip the foliage back in spring to promote fresh new leaves.
• Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer