Salvia viridis
Jekkapedia
Salvia viridis, Painted Sage, Red Topped Sage
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Small purple, white or pink flowers, which are over shadowed by wonderful colourful sterile bracts of purple, pink, blue and white, often with green veins. Downy, rough textured, aromatic, green leaves. Culinary; flowers and bracts are edible, they look great in a green salad.
Characteristics:
Painted Sage can be seen at the herb farm in Jekka’s Herbetum and is available to buy as both herb plants and online as herb seeds.
Details
Growing
• Indoor Sowing: In early spring, into prepared plug trays or pots, cover with perlite. Bottom heat, 18°C, aids germination.
• Outdoor Sowing: In early summer, into a well-drained, sunny site. Thin to 15cm apart.
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