Sage Tricolour
Tricolour Sage is a spreading evergreen shrub with a compact, bushy growth habit. Over a period of 2-5 years the plant should grow to a final height of 50cm to 1 meter, with a similar width. The fragrant and wrinkled leaves are an oblong grey-green colour, variegated with cream and flushed with a red-purple blush on the youngest growth. It has light to deep blue, two lipped flowers in spring and early summer. The flowers are about 2 cm long and are held on short upright spikes.
This sage is a variety of the Common Sage, which has many culinary applications. As a culinary herb, Tricolour Sage is described as flavourful and a little sweet. The leaves may be used when picked fresh or kept and dried for later use. However, many gardeners simply treat this plant as an ornamental addition to the garden where it also functions as a bee and butterfly attractant.
Tricolour Sage prefers a full sun aspect and benefits from a somewhat sheltered position.
Usually a light, moist but well drained soil type is preferred but most soils will be tolerated. As with the other sages, it is better to avoid waterlogged feet and to plant where winter rains will not create a problem.
Tricolour Sage is a spreading evergreen shrub with a compact, bushy growth habit. Over a period of 2-5 years the plant should grow to a final height of 50cm to 1 meter, with a similar width. The fragrant and wrinkled leaves are an oblong grey-green colour, variegated with cream and flushed with a red-purple blush on the youngest growth. It has light to deep blue, two lipped flowers in spring and early summer. The flowers are about 2 cm long and are held on short upright spikes.
This sage is a variety of the Common Sage, which has many culinary applications. As a culinary herb, Tricolour Sage is described as flavourful and a little sweet. The leaves may be used when picked fresh or kept and dried for later use. However, many gardeners simply treat this plant as an ornamental addition to the garden where it also functions as a bee and butterfly attractant.
Tricolour Sage prefers a full sun aspect and benefits from a somewhat sheltered position.
Usually a light, moist but well drained soil type is preferred but most soils will be tolerated. As with the other sages, it is better to avoid waterlogged feet and to plant where winter rains will not create a problem.
Tricolour Sage is a spreading evergreen shrub with a compact, bushy growth habit. Over a period of 2-5 years the plant should grow to a final height of 50cm to 1 meter, with a similar width. The fragrant and wrinkled leaves are an oblong grey-green colour, variegated with cream and flushed with a red-purple blush on the youngest growth. It has light to deep blue, two lipped flowers in spring and early summer. The flowers are about 2 cm long and are held on short upright spikes.
This sage is a variety of the Common Sage, which has many culinary applications. As a culinary herb, Tricolour Sage is described as flavourful and a little sweet. The leaves may be used when picked fresh or kept and dried for later use. However, many gardeners simply treat this plant as an ornamental addition to the garden where it also functions as a bee and butterfly attractant.
Tricolour Sage prefers a full sun aspect and benefits from a somewhat sheltered position.
Usually a light, moist but well drained soil type is preferred but most soils will be tolerated. As with the other sages, it is better to avoid waterlogged feet and to plant where winter rains will not create a problem.
