{"product_id":"sage-common-sage","title":"Sage 'Common Sage'","description":"\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\" data-rte-preserve-empty=\"true\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/3181\/9838\/files\/bdriorganicsmall.jpg?v=1757492608\"\u003eSalvia officinalis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"1290\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1asikc\" data-start=\"910\" data-end=\"993\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEssential perennial culinary herb with aromatic, silvery-green evergreen foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ov11h0\" data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1097\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRich, earthy flavour ideal for stuffings, sauces, sausages, roasted vegetables, teas and herb blends.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ov11h0\" data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1097\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHighly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sa0byj\" data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1182\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrought-tolerant plant suited to herb gardens, borders and containers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ijecbn\" data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1290\" data-is-last-node=\"\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTraditionally valued for its digestive properties and excellent for drying, preserving and floral crafts.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description collapsible-xs\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Sage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a timeless Mediterranean herb that has earned its place as an essential in kitchen gardens for centuries. Forming an attractive evergreen shrub of soft, silvery-green leaves, it is as ornamental as it is practical, providing fresh harvests year-round in mild climates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly attractive to bees and other beneficial insects, sage is an excellent companion plant for the orchard. Flowering at a similar time to many fruit trees, particularly apples and pears, it helps attract pollinators when they are needed most.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRenowned for its warm, earthy and slightly peppery flavour, sage is indispensable in stuffings, roasted meats, sausages, sauces, herb butters and savoury vegetable dishes. The aromatic leaves dry exceptionally well, retaining both their fragrance and flavour for use throughout the year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBeyond the kitchen, Common Sage has a long history of traditional herbal use, where it has been valued as a digestive tonic and for supporting general wellbeing. 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