Sage

1.     Common Sage (Salvia officinalis)

·        Description: Common sage is a versatile culinary herb known for its soft, gray-green leaves and savory, slightly peppery flavor. It's a staple in stuffing, sausages, and poultry dishes.

·        Features: Gray-green leaves, savory flavor, culinary staple.

2.     Purple Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens')

·        Description: Purple sage is an ornamental variety with striking purple-tinged leaves. It offers a mild, earthy flavor and adds color to both gardens and dishes.

·        Features: Purple leaves, mild flavor, ornamental.

3.     Golden Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Icterina')

·        Description: Golden sage features variegated green and yellow leaves and a mild flavor. It's both decorative and culinary, adding a splash of color to gardens.

·        Features: Variegated leaves, mild flavor, ornamental.

4.     Pineapple Sage (Salvia elegans)

·        Description: Pineapple sage is known for its sweet, fruity aroma and bright red flowers. It's perfect for teas, desserts, and attracting pollinators to the garden.

·        Features: Fruity aroma, red flowers, attracts pollinators.

5.     Berggarten Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Berggarten')

·        Description: Berggarten sage is a compact variety with broad, silvery leaves and a mild flavor. It's ideal for culinary use and grows well in containers.

·        Features: Broad leaves, mild flavor, compact growth.

6.     Tricolor Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Tricolor')

·        Description: Tricolor sage features leaves with green, purple, and white variegation. It's both ornamental and culinary, offering a unique look and flavor.

·        Features: Variegated leaves, unique appearance, ornamental.

7.     Texas Sage (Leucophyllum frutescens)

·        Description: Texas sage, also known as barometer bush, is a drought-tolerant shrub with silvery leaves and purple flowers. It's primarily ornamental and suited for Texas landscapes.

·        Features: Drought-tolerant, purple flowers, ornamental.

8.     Greek Sage (Salvia fruticosa)

·        Description: Greek sage is known for its robust growth and strong, earthy flavor. It's commonly used in Mediterranean cooking and herbal teas.

·        Features: Robust growth, earthy flavor, Mediterranean use.

9.     Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea)

·        Description: Clary sage is prized for its aromatic leaves and tall flower spikes. It's used in herbal remedies and essential oils, offering a sweet, musky scent.

·        Features: Aromatic leaves, sweet scent, herbal use.

10. Dwarf Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Nana')

·        Description: Dwarf sage is a compact variety with small, aromatic leaves and a strong flavor. It's perfect for small gardens and container growing.

·        Features: Compact growth, aromatic leaves, strong flavor.