Sage 'Blackcurrant' 9cm
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Blackcurrant Sage is a delightful herb plant that is beloved in herb gardens. It boasts an incredible aroma of blackcurrants - it's hard to believe that it's not the fruit itself! The plant features elegant, fragrant, and attractive foliage. Its red flowers are simply stunning, and the flavour of this herb is so versatile that it can be used in various culinary dishes.
Blackcurrant Sage thrives in a sunny, well-draining location and can grow up to one metre in height. It is described as being "half-hardy," although it can survive most winter conditions if placed in a sheltered spot.
The flavour of Blackcurrant Sage is extraordinary and provides a plethora of culinary options. It's a great herb to use in cocktails, and it's a perfect botanical ingredient to infuse into gin. Adding hot water to the leaves of Blackcurrant Sage produces a delicious, warm, and soothing blackcurrant-flavoured herbal tea. It is a herb plant that is highly recommended to all herb enthusiasts.
- Aspect: East-facing or South-facing or West-facing
- Common Name: Blackcurrant Sage
- Eventual Height: 1m
- Eventual Spread: 50cm
- Exposure: Sheltered
- Flower Colour: Pink
- Flowering Period: Summer
- For Pollinator: Yes
- Hardiness: H5
- Latin Name: Salvia officinalis 'Blackcurrant'
- Location: Cottage Garden-City Garden-Patio Pot-Wildlife Garden-Flower Border
- Pot Size: 9cm
- Soil Type: Sand-Chalk
- Sun Level: Full Sun or Partial Shade
- Type: Herbaceous Perennial
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