Salvia officinalis.

I am blessed with a family of wonderful cooks, and these recent days have seen glorious feasts of turkey, stuffing, roast potatoes, pigs in blankets, and even a few brussels sprouts. I thought I should focus on a few of the wonderful plants that make it all so delicious.

Salvia officinalis, "Garden Sage".

(Perennial evergreen subshrub.)

Planting: Late spring.
Flowering: Summer.
Aspect: Full sun or part shade, sheltered.
Hardiness: Average.

Notes: Many venerated Eastern cultures, from the Arabic to the Chinese, believe that sage tea can
                lengthen life.