Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Family: Lamiaceae or Labiatae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Bloom Color: Purple. Main Bloom Time: Early summer, Mid summer. Form: Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves, Flowers

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic leaves are used as a flavouring in cooked foods. — Leaves and flowers - raw or cooked.; A very common herb, the strongly aromatic leaves are used as a flavouring in cooked foods.; They are an aid to digestion and so are often used with heavy, oily foods.; They impart a sausage-like flavour to savoury dishes.

Habitat & North American Range

Dry banks and stony places, usually in limestone areas and often where there is very little soil. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)