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Sage (Salvia officinalis) P. Ht. 2’.  

Grey-green leaves with purple flowers in May. Likes a light, warm soil. Familiar seasoning in pork, game and sausage. Ideal companion to rich foods as it aids digestion.

 

Sage, All Gold (Salvia officinalis aurea) P. Ht.2`.

Popular foliage sage with leaves of solid gold.

 

Sage, Blackcurrant (Salvia microphylla) H.H.P. Ht.4'.

A sage with a wonderfully strong scent of blackcurrants which has to be experienced to be believed! Beautiful flowers of a deep rose pink. Best grown in a large pot and moved to a frost free place during the winter although if kept well trimmed and bushy it appears to be much hardier.

 

Sage Blackcurrant 'Hot Lips' (Salvia microphylla) H.H.P. Ht.2'.

Abright, new variant with striking red and white flowers

 

Sage, Clary (Salvia sclarea) Bi. Ht. 4’.  

Called Perennial Clary, although best considered a biennial. Also known as Clear Eye because the seeds, soaked in water can be used as an eye wash. Striking plant with colourful bracts and tall, lavender and white flowers.

 

Sage, Golden (Salvia officinalis icterina) P. Ht. 12”.  

Rarely flowers but this variety is grown for it’s green and gold dappled foliage which adds a patch of sunlight to the herb garden. Use as a Garden Sage.

 

Sage, Painted (Salvia horminum) A. Ht. 18”.     

An impressive annual sage grown for it’s brightly coloured pink, purple or white bracts. An infusion of the leaves may be used as an antiseptic gargle.

 

Sage Pineapple (Salvia rutulans) H.H.P. Ht. 3’.  

An unusual sage with pineapple scented leaves that can be used to add flavour to cakes and fruit concoctions. Bright red flowers appear from late Autumn. Grow in a large pot and treat as a house or conservatory plant during the colder months of the year.

 

Sage, Purple (Salvia officinalis purpurea) P. Ht. 2.5’.

Popular foliage herb with dusky purple-red leaves and violet shaded flowers. Can be used in salads and cooking. Antiseptic. Leaves infused for throat and mouth gargles.

 

Sage, Purple Variegated P. Ht. 2’.

Similar to purple sage but with cream splashes on leaves.

 

Sage, Tangerine (Salvia elegans) H.H.P. Ht. 3’.  

Bushier than pineapple sage and has heart shaped leaves. Strong and delicious scent of tangerines. Red flowers.

 

Sage Tricolour (Salvia officinalis tricolour) P. Ht. 18”.  

A variegated sage with pink, green and cream leaves. Very attractive but less hardy than culinary sage and will not enjoy a winter in a water logged soil.

 

Savory, Creeping (Satureja repandra) P. Ht. 6”.

A small leaved, creeping form of Winter Savory with white flowers.

 

Savory, Summer (Satureja hortensis) A. Ht. 18”.

A pretty little plant with pale pink flowers on purple stems. Also known as the Bean Herb for it is used to flavour pulse dishes, particularly broad beans.

 

Savory, Winter (Satureja montana) P. Ht. 18”.

Similar in flavour to Summer savory, but spicier. Treat as a rock plant and give sun and sharp drainage.

 

Scotch Thistle (Onopordan acanthium) Bi. Ht. Tall.

This is not for a small garden! Makes a striking feature in a large border. Downy, silver leaves and purple thistle flowers. The seed down has been collected for pillow stuffing hence its other name of Cotton Thistle. Medicinal.

 

Skullcap (Scutellaria galericulata) P. Ht. Variable to 18”.

A native wild flower of wet meadows with a creeping root-stock and square stems. The variegated blue and white flowers have cap-like calyces which give the plant it’s name. Still used medicinally to treat disorders of the nervous system.

 

Self-Heal (Prunella vulgaris) P. Ht. 6”.

A common wild flower with stubby flower spikes of deep purple. Also known as All-heal, it is still a much valued medicinal herb especially for it’s use as an astringent.

 

Shoo-Fly Plant (Apple of Peru) (Nicandra physalodes) A. Ht. 3’.  

A vigorous, self-seeding annual, said to repel flies. Beautiful, bell shaped, pale violet flowers followed by unusual globular fruits which may be dried for winter decoration. Parts of this plant are poisonous if consumed.

 

Soapwort (Saponaria officianalis) P. Ht. 3’.

A sprawling plant with beautiful pink, scented flowers. Roots may be steeped in water to produce a soapy lather for use as a gentle shampoo or skin cleanser. At present being used as a  suitable cleaning agent for ancient, delicate fabrics.

 

Sorrel (Rumex acetosa) P. Ht. 12”.

This is the large leafed form. Remove the flower buds to ensure fresh leaf growth. Acid leaves make a delicious soup or may be cooked as spinach. Wrapping leaves around a joint helps to tenderise the meat.

 

Sorrel (Buckler Leaved) (Rumex scutatus) P. Ht. 9”.

Low growing, creeping sorrel at it’s best in a rich soil. Silver variety has attractive silver-grey foliage.

 

Southernwood (Arthemisia abrotanum) P. Ht. 4’.

Commonly known as Lads Love. A shrub still found in cottage gardens and fondly remembered for the custom of including a sprig in lover’s posies to symbolise fidelity. The grey-green leaves are strongly scented. Use in pot-pourri and in sachets to deter moths, Prune in March.

 

St. Johns Wort (Hypericum perforatum) P. Ht. 2’.

Native herb of meadows and wood verges. Yellow flowers with leaves that show perforations when held up to the light. Much used in herbal medicine.