Salvia officinalis - Sage, culinary

Sage, culinary: M, N, P, B, Jun-Aug

EVERGREEN SHRUB HERB growing to 0.6 m (2ft) by 0.6 m (2ft in). prefers well-drained soil. It is hardy to zone 5. It is in flower from June to August. Leaves are used raw or cooked as flavouring. Strongly aromatic, they are an aid to digestion and often used with oily food. A herb tea is made from the fresh or dried leaves and is said to be a digestive. A strongly antiseptic medicinal oil used for many complaints. The flowers are pollinated by Bees. Produces POLLEN & NECTAR. SEEDS 1g/ £1.55