Salvia pratensis haematodes - Sage
This perennial species forms a rosette of oblong, wrinkled leaves. It produces panicles of pink to violet flowers whose flavor reminds some of blackcurrants. Leaves and flowers are used to garnish and flavor cooked dishes or salads.
in bucket, in the ground
Sow in pots or nursery at 18°C minimum. Cover seeds and keep moist. Transplant after the last frosts, when plants have 4 to 5 leaves, 50 cm apart in all directions. For direct sowing, wait for the soil to warm up. Thin to 50 cm in all directions.
Seed germination can sometimes take a long time.
March, April, May
May, June, July
April, May, June, July, August, September, October
in the ground, in pot
sunny
low
all floor types
drained, sec, light, rich
Salvia pratensis haematodes
mid-season
30 seeds
Pink, Violet
fragrance, edible
From 80 to 100 cm
round
Eurasia
