Berggarten Sage, (live starter plant) ORGANIC HERB

 Mix with perennials in borders or rock gardens. Excellent in herb or vegetable gardens.

Berggarten Sage is an organic herb, perfect for a variety of flavor-enhancing recipes. Its subtle, earthy flavor is sure to add a deliciously unique touch to your culinary creations. Perfect for indoor and outdoor gardening, Berggarten Sage is sure to bring a hint of gourmet quality to your kitchen.

Salvia officinalis commonly called sage, is the culinary sage familiar to most cooks. It also has excellent ornamental qualities, however. Variably called culinary sage, common sage or garden sage, this woody-stemmed, semi-shrubby perennial typically grows 1.5-2.5' tall. Features whorls of two-lipped, lavender-blue flowers (to 1 inch long) in short, upright spikes in late spring. Wrinkled, gray-green leaves (to 4" long) are strongly aromatic and are frequently used fresh or dried in cooking as a seasoning. A mint family member that is attractive to bees and butterflies.

Grow in average, dry to medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates very light shade, but best in full sun. Plants tend to sprawl, particularly when grown in less than full sun. Wet soils can be fatal.