Salvia officinalis ‘Purpurascens’ (Purple Sage)

Purple Sage, Salvia officinalis Purpurascens Group, Salvia officinalis 'Purpurea'

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. This foliage plant is great for the herb garden and 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

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Requirements

Hardiness	6 - 9
Heat Zones	1 - 10
Climate Zones	2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type	Herbs, Perennials, Shrubs
Plant Family	Lamiaceae
Genus	Salvia
Common names	Common Sage, Sage, Garden Sage
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing	18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance	Low
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics	Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance	Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts	Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage

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Requirements

Hardiness	6 - 9
Heat Zones	1 - 10
Climate Zones	2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
Plant Type	Herbs, Perennials, Shrubs
Plant Family	Lamiaceae
Genus	Salvia
Common names	Common Sage, Sage, Garden Sage
Exposure	Full Sun
Season of Interest	Spring (Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall
Height	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spread	1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm)
Spacing	18" - 24" (50cm - 60cm)
Maintenance	Low
Water Needs	Average
Soil Type	Chalk, Loam, Sand
Soil pH	Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage	Moist but Well-Drained
Characteristics	Fragrant, Plant of Merit, Showy, Semi-Evergreen
Tolerance	Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Attracts	Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Garden Uses	Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers
Garden Styles	City and Courtyard, Mediterranean Garden, Informal and Cottage

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