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HARDY EVERGREEN PERENNIAL. Ht 70cm.
This aromatic plant produces lilac-blue flowers in spring/summer. The young leaves are purple, maturing to grey-green. It can be used in the same way as common sage. Add the leaves fresh or dried to sausages, stuffing, herb jelly, oil, vinegar, butter and pork dishes. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.