{"product_id":"sage-seeds-salvia-officinalis","title":"Sage Seeds Salvia officinalis","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSage Seeds – Salvia officinalis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSage Seeds produce bushy plants with distinctive \u003cstrong\u003edowny grey-green leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e and attractive blue flowers. Known botanically as \u003cstrong\u003eSalvia officinalis\u003c\/strong\u003e, this traditional \u003cstrong\u003eculinary herb\u003c\/strong\u003e grows to approximately 60cm tall and provides aromatic foliage for both the kitchen and herb garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strongly flavoured leaves are widely used in cooking and are particularly popular in \u003cstrong\u003estuffings, sauces, cheeses, and pork dishes\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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