Herb - Tricolor Sage

$7.12

Today sage is familiar as an essential ingredient in turkey stuffing. To encourage a plentiful supply of young red-purple foliage gather the leaves regularly and prune lightly in July after flowering. Crush or grind leaves to release full flavor and use to season soups, dressings, teas, cooked vegetables, and fish. Tricolor Sage is beautiul in the garden. The Sage Tricolor, 'Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor', has green, white, and purple varigated leaves and the color intensifies in full sun. Tricolor Sage is an extremely drought-hardy evergreen groundcover, Tricolored Sage is a perfect plant for a low-maintenance sun-garden. This eye-catching variegated sage makes a perfect evergreen edge for a sunny border. Salvia officinalis is the basic sage long famed for culinary and medicinal value, but it is also highly decorative in the garden. It one-ups the usual Purple Sage by mixing green, white, & purple foliage on a single pubescent-leafed plant. Europeans believe sage helps digest rich foods, which might account for its association with duck and game recipes there. ... get more information

Nemesia - Sunsatia™ Pineapple They perform best in cool gardens or in partial shade in hot areas. The Nemesia Sunsatia ™ Pineapple, 'Nemesia hybrids', is a German breakthrough like nothing else on the market. Sunsatia™ holds its own in both cool and hot temperatures, and is outstanding in hanging baskets, combos, and window boxes. The compact plants produce and abundance of showy flowers all summer long. Nemesia hates drought so ensure the soil is kept moist. For zones 9-11, this plant can also be a perennial. The Pineapple Sunsatia has beautiful soft blush white flowrs tinted with pastel pinks and lavenders. This Proven Winners plant has colors that range from glowing bright hues to the softest pastels.