We are, however, aware of many Salvias that are used in cooking. Here is a Culinary Sage List of all the cooking species we currently carry, including the sage relative Rosemary. Varieties of Garden Sage S. But keep in mind that sages grow throughout the world, and what is considered culinary in one culture may only be ornamental in another.
Here are some articles from our Everything Salvias Blog about cooking with various sages:. These stories are, by no means, comprehensive concerning culinary sages, but they should help you in adding to your kitchen garden. Ask Mr. Thanks, Kitchen Sage Dear Kitchen Sage, Although we are unaware of any Salvia species true sages that contain poisonous parts, we are cautious about which ones to recommend for culinary use.
The trichomes hairs growing on the leaves, stems and flowers of many salvias, help to reduce water loss. Sometimes these hairs are glandular and secrete volatile oils that typically give a distinct aroma to the plant. So if the hairs are rubbed or brushed, some of the oil-bearing cells are ruptured, which releases the oil, often making the plant unattractive to grazing animals and some insects.
While animals may not prefer their aromas, many salvias are used in perfumes or medicinally. One in particular, with rather innocent-looking pink-based white blooms, Salvia divinorum, is known as a hallucinogenic drug that is currently under scrutiny by the government and may eventually be declared illegal.
Argentia, a biennial. So, alright salvias do not rival roses or lilies in the fragrance department, but they make up for that in looks. First growing season this salvia produces a handsome silvery-fuzzy rosette of large leaves. But oh my how gorgeous they are. One of my favorites, forsythia sage S. A native of Mexico, it can tolerate plenty of heat, and drought as well.
This is one salvia that needs plenty of room, and like some other stinky salvias is one to avoid brushing up against. But unlike most salvias, it can take a good deal of shade and it still comes out smiling. No they aren't all culinary. An example of "it's cultivars" would be: Salvia officinalis cv "Berggarten Sage" I'm sure there are others. Like Save. Some of my favorite ways to incorporate edibles into a garden are : 1. This method takes up a much smaller footprint than a conventionally grown fruit tree but still produces heavily.
Also, it's a lovely design element for any space. These are great because you can have a wider variety of fruit all in one tree. Genius for the smaller home gardens! Incorporate edibles right into your existing landscape.
Use vertical supports like trellising or tuteurs to create height and interest and save space to boot. Container gardening - almost all edibles have varieties that can successfully be grown in containers. Happy gardening!
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WOW someone posted on this from 5 years ago bringing this back into my feed. So much has changed since.
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