How to grow Sage 'Purpurea'
Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Purpurea is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 4.9 and 8.2 as Sage is a moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.
Growing Purpurea from seed
Ensure a distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.
Transplanting Purpurea
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Purpurea is a hardy plant.
Harvesting Purpurea
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