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Sage ‘Nazareth’ is a popular perennial herb, famously prized for its highly aromatic foliage and classic culinary uses. The primary part used for its culinary value is its grey-green, textured leaves, which provide a robust, pungent, and earthy flavour that is essential for seasoning. It is a key ingredient in stuffings and for flavouring rich meats like pork and poultry. The attractive, small purplish-blue flowers that appear in spikes are also edible and make a beautiful, fragrant garnish.

When it comes to planting and maintenance, this is an easy-to-grow, shrubby perennial, but it has very specific, non-negotiable requirements. It is extremely fussy about its light conditions and absolutely must have a location in full, direct sun to develop its best flavour. The main requirement for it to grow well is providing it with soil that is exceptionally well-drained, as it strongly dislikes “wet feet” and is very drought-tolerant once established. As an added benefit to the garden, its attractive flowers are known to be a major favourite of bees.

Please Note: When purchasing plants please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only – The plant will be supplied in a growers pot.