Sage Herb – 4" Pot
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This versatile perennial herb is loved for its aromatic leaves, distinctive earthy flavour, and attractive foliage. A wonderful addition to herb gardens, patio containers, and edible landscapes, Sage offers both practical kitchen use and ornamental appeal.
Choose from two decorative varieties, each bringing its own unique colour and character to the garden. Whether you prefer the rich purple tones of ‘Purpurea’ or the colourful variegated foliage of ‘Tricolor’, Sage is a lovely way to add interest to your herb collection.
Why You’ll Like It
Fresh Culinary Herb: Enjoy aromatic Sage leaves in roasted vegetables, poultry, stuffing, sauces, and savoury dishes.
Beautiful Foliage: Attractive leaves bring colour, texture, and year-round interest to herb gardens.
Two Decorative Varieties: Choose from ‘Purpurea’ or ‘Tricolor’ for different foliage colours and garden appeal.
Perennial Herb: A long-term addition to the garden that can return year after year in suitable growing conditions.
Drought Tolerant Once Established: Sage prefers well-drained soil and can handle drier conditions once its roots are established.
Pollinator Friendly: When allowed to flower, Sage produces blooms that can attract bees and other beneficial pollinators.
Versatile Garden Plant: Looks beautiful in herb gardens, mixed borders, raised beds, and patio containers.
Easy to Harvest: Snip fresh leaves as needed for cooking or drying for later use.
Ornamental and Practical: Combines attractive foliage with a useful harvest for the kitchen.
Choose Your Variety
Sage ‘Purpurea’ (Purple Sage): Features soft, grey-green leaves with attractive purple to burgundy tones, especially on younger growth. Its rich foliage colour makes it a beautiful ornamental addition to herb gardens and mixed plantings. Enjoy the familiar culinary flavour of common Sage in a distinctive foliage form.
Sage ‘Tricolor’: A colourful variegated variety featuring grey-green leaves edged with creamy white and soft pink tones. The pink colouring is often most noticeable on new growth and in cooler weather. A lovely choice for adding decorative colour to herb gardens, containers, and garden borders.
Great For
Herb gardens • Patio containers • Raised garden beds • Edible landscapes • Pollinator gardens • Roasted vegetables • Poultry and stuffing • Fresh and dried herbs
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Sage Herb – 4" Pot
This versatile perennial herb is loved for its aromatic leaves, distinctive earthy flavour, and attractive foliage. A wonderful addition to herb gardens, patio containers, and edible landscapes, Sage offers both practical kitchen use and ornamental appeal.
Choose from two decorative varieties, each bringing its own unique colour and character to the garden. Whether you prefer the rich purple tones of ‘Purpurea’ or the colourful variegated foliage of ‘Tricolor’, Sage is a lovely way to add interest to your herb collection.
Why You’ll Like It
Fresh Culinary Herb: Enjoy aromatic Sage leaves in roasted vegetables, poultry, stuffing, sauces, and savoury dishes.
Beautiful Foliage: Attractive leaves bring colour, texture, and year-round interest to herb gardens.
Two Decorative Varieties: Choose from ‘Purpurea’ or ‘Tricolor’ for different foliage colours and garden appeal.
Perennial Herb: A long-term addition to the garden that can return year after year in suitable growing conditions.
Drought Tolerant Once Established: Sage prefers well-drained soil and can handle drier conditions once its roots are established.
Pollinator Friendly: When allowed to flower, Sage produces blooms that can attract bees and other beneficial pollinators.
Versatile Garden Plant: Looks beautiful in herb gardens, mixed borders, raised beds, and patio containers.
Easy to Harvest: Snip fresh leaves as needed for cooking or drying for later use.
Ornamental and Practical: Combines attractive foliage with a useful harvest for the kitchen.
Choose Your Variety
Sage ‘Purpurea’ (Purple Sage): Features soft, grey-green leaves with attractive purple to burgundy tones, especially on younger growth. Its rich foliage colour makes it a beautiful ornamental addition to herb gardens and mixed plantings. Enjoy the familiar culinary flavour of common Sage in a distinctive foliage form.
Sage ‘Tricolor’: A colourful variegated variety featuring grey-green leaves edged with creamy white and soft pink tones. The pink colouring is often most noticeable on new growth and in cooler weather. A lovely choice for adding decorative colour to herb gardens, containers, and garden borders.
Great For
Herb gardens • Patio containers • Raised garden beds • Edible landscapes • Pollinator gardens • Roasted vegetables • Poultry and stuffing • Fresh and dried herbs
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Optimal Temperature
Frost Tolerant
Yes
Deer Resistant
Yes
Edible
Pet Friendly
Toxic