The Beginner's Herb Garden: An Herb Society of America Guide

ROSEMARY - Rosmarinus officinalis

Description: Tender perennial; height 1-3'. Dark green, needle-like leaves, woolly white on underside, small pale blue flowers.
Culture: Well-drained, medium-rich, alkaline soil in full sun; often grown in containers.
Propagation: Seed - slow to germinate, cuttings.

 

SAGE - Salvia officinalis

Description: Hardy perennial; height 18-30''. Gray-green oblong leaves, much-veined surface gives pebbly effect, purple flowers on whorls in loose spikes.
Culture: Well-drained, medium-rich, alkaline soil in full sun.
Propagation: Seed, cuttings, division.
Notes: There are many annual and perennial salvias, however, this is the main culinary variety. Two attractive cultivars are 'Tricolor' and 'Purpurea.'

 

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