Sages
Anise ( Brazilian) Sage
Tender perennial. 3-4 ft. tall with either dark blue or purple blooms. Great hummingbird attractor. Blooms mid–summer to fall. Non culinary.Cuttings failure.
Berggarten Sage
Choice strain from Germany with rounded leaves and the strongest sage flavor probably related to the fact that it seldom blooms.Discovered on the castle grounds in Bergarrten, Germany.
Bog Sage
3-4 ft. tall spikes produce light blue blossoms all summer. Great hummingbird plant. Non culinary and not a bog plant for us. It tolerates hot and dry weather quite well.Mother plant did not survive this winter for the first time in 18 yrs so no seedlings to pot up this year.
Fruit Sage(Peach Sage)
Large velvety leaves with strong scent. Used in potpourri and in desserts.
Garden Sage
Commonly used in poultry dishes, stuffing, sausage and pork dished. Large lavender flowers appear in early spring. A little sage brings to life a serving of fried potatoes.
Golden Pineapple Sage
Large plants have pronounced pineapple scent with golden leaves.. Last plant to bloom scarlet flowers in early fall as latest food source for hummingbirds as they migrate south. Leaves can be used in tea or fruit salads .
Grape Sage
Grape scented purple flowers. Large 5-6’ shrub. Magnet for for bees and hummingbirds. Used by the Aztec in rituals.Non culinary.No cuttings this year.
Greek Sage
Tender perennial. The variety of sage most commonly sold commercially in the U.S. Milder flavor than garden sage.Mother plant died as well as cuttings.
Ne'we Ya'ar Sage
Sage that tolerates hot humid climates. Cross between garden sage and Greek Sage.
Mexican Bush Sage
Blooms in fall with a tremendous show of velvety purple flower spikes. Attractive to hummingbirds. Tender perennial.Non culinary.2 left.
Pineapple Sage
Large plants have pronounced pineapple scent. Last plant to bloom scarlet flowers in early fall as latest food source for hummingbirds as they migrate south. Leaves can be used in tea or fruit salads.
Wild Watermelon Sage
Fuschia-pink blossoms, leaves and flowers have the flavor of black currents.Limited quantity.