How to grow it:
Sage is a useful herb to have in the garden and it happens to look attractive, too.
Bees love the purple spike flowers and the leaves can be used for myriad purposes, from culinary herb to a gargle for sore throats, and even a hair rinse.
The plant will live several years and, as it starts to become stalky, it is simple to take a cutting and start a new plant.
Sage plants prefer sunny, free-draining soil.