Posted by admin | Posted in Flowers and plants database | Posted on 27-01-2010
Tags: purple sage, sage culinary herb, salvia, salvia officinalis
Salvia or Sage is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, including approximately 900 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials and annuals. The most known species is Salvia officinalis used as culinary herb.
Salvia officinalis “Icterina” is a very attractive, yellow and green variegated form of sage that has a mound-forming, subshrubby habit. The aromatic, evergreen, velvety leaves can be used in cooking. Less significant spikes of small, lilac-blue flowers appear in early summer. Ideal for a herb or kitchen garden. “Key Gold” is a very similar plant, although its leaves are often completely yellow.
This Sage officinalis grow in moist but well-drained, fairly fertile, humus-rich soil. Place it in full sun or partial shade. Read the rest of this entry »