Plant name: Purple Sage
Other names: Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens'
Category: Semi-evergreen dwarf shrub
Plant family: Lamiaceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Chalk, loam, sand. Acid, Alkaline, Neutral. Moist but well-drained.
Flowering/fruiting month: May - July
Size:
- 0.5-1 metres height
- 0.5-1 metres spread
Description: 'Purpurascens' is an aromatic, semi-evergreen dwarf shrub with purple young foliage and stems, becoming grey-green; leaves oblong, 3-6cm in length. Purple-blue flowers 2cm in length in terminal racemes.
Care: Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or dappled shade. Propagate by softwood cuttings in spring or semi-hardwood in late summer. Pruning group 9 in spring.
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