What is Meadow's sage?

Salvia is a genus of about 900 species of medium sized, aromatic permanent herbs in lamiaceae, or mint, family and originally from parts of the northern hemisphere. Sage can be maintained as well as in the room, in a container garden or in a garden bed. Many species in this family have a pungent taste and are used in cooking spicy meals. Salvia pratensis and Salvia verticillata , both known as Meadow Sage or Meadow Clary, are two popular species in this family, which gardeners use in landscaping to attract wildlife to the garden. The plant resists most diseases and requires minimal care.

Meadow Sage is originally from Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. It grows best in the US Department of Agriculture Zones four to nine and will tolerate temperatures from 25 ° Fahrenheit (-3.8 ° Celsius). The plant prefers full sunlight or partial shadow. These are plants with relatively drought. Sage plants grow best in well drainage soilDa, which has a slightly acidic, neutral or slightly alkaline pH. Meadow Sage Blooms repeatedly from mid-spring to late summer, with single-inch (2.5 cm) blue-violet flowers. His leaf is slightly disheveled by jagged, gears.

Some chefs keep a pot of sage meadows in window sills in their kitchen. When the recipe requires fresh sage, it grips a little to give rise to spicy foods. Stuling, potatoes of baked sages or high fat meat are some meals that include the sages in their recipes.

Gardeners who want to attract birds, bees or butterflies to their Gardens of Meadow Meadow's plant sage among their bed plants. Sage meadows can be used as an accent along the edges of the garden and the work well in a dry climate with a limited water supply. Can grow without large amounts of water and is often used in “xeriscaping” - landscaping intended forReduction or reduced the amount of irrigated or additional water required to maintain plants.

Sage is sensitive to mold, rhizoctonia and verticillium. Fungal diseases can be checked using commercial fungicide approved for use on sage plants. Some gardeners produce their own fungicide with baking soda, vegetable oil, castile soap and water. The second mixture may be sprayed on both sides of the leaves and dirt around the plant at the earliest signs of molds. Plants should also be regularly checked for slugs and snails.