Purple Sage (Salvia carnosa)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Salvia carnosa is an evergreen Shrub growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. It is in leaf all year, in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. Ground into a powder and used to thicken soups etc or added to cereal flours when making bread etc. — Ground into a powder and used to thicken soups etc or added to cereal flours when making bread etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry slopes and flats, 1000 - 1500 metres in California. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)