Sage Plant - Golden Sage
Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'
- Pretty golden green foliage has a milder taste than common sage.
- A cheerful addition to the herb garden and particularly attractive when topped by its purple-blue flowers in Spring and Summer.
- Evergreen.
- Grows to approximately 18 (45 cm) tall.
- Avoid planting in close proximity to Rosemary. Rosemary and Sage do not 'get on' and the Sage will at best struggle, at worst die off!
Supplied as a pot grown plant grown in a 7cm pot.
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Description
Golden Sage is a most attractive plant, with gold and green variegated foliage, and makes a very decorative addition to the herb garden. Occasionally in Summer it produces pale purple-blue flowers.
It has a milder flavour than common Sage but can be used in all the same ways, and works particularly well in herb vinegars.
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- Perennial.
- Evergreen.
- Grows to approximately 18" (45 cm) tall.
- Prefers a sunny position sheltered from the wind.
- Prefers light, well drained soil and has good drought tolerance.
- Pale purple- blue flowers appear sporadically from May - July.
- Avoid planting in close proximity to Rosemary. Rosemary and Sage do not 'get on' and the Sage will at best struggle, at worst die off!
- Culinary Uses
- Good for stuffing pork and chicken.
- Can be used to make herb butter.
- Can be used in salads.
- Used for making sage vinegar.
- Good in stews and soup.
- Medicinal Uses
- Excellent for helping digest fatty foods.
- Disinfectant and antifungal properties.
- Contains oestrogen.
- Can help combat diarrhoea.
- Can be used as a teeth whitener. or as a mouthwash to help mouth ulcers, inflamed gums, laryngitis and tonsillitis.
- The seeds can be infused in water to remove foreign matter from your eyes.
- Can soothe tired muscles and can be used to treat sprains.
- Can be used as a blood tonic.
- Suppresses sweating (so can be useful for hot flushes during menopause).
- Will help strengthen your nervous system.
- Can help soothe coughs, colds and rheumatism.
- Can be used to help insect bites and skin infections.
- Can improve your memory!
- Other Uses
- Is sometimes used in decorations such as wreaths.
- Discourages insects particularly from laundry.
- Deodorizes animal and cooking smells when burnt.
- Can be used in a conditioner to darken grey hair.
Disclaimer
As with all alternative medicines and plants with purported medicinal benefits it is important to inform your health care providers that you are using them; this helps to ensure safe and coordinated care. We can accept no liability for any side effect or contingency from any allergy or any other cause or harm that may arise. If in doubt please do consult a medical practitioner before using. Should not be taken for long periods. Avoid if you are pregnant or suffer from epilepsy.
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