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Russian Sage

The long-lasting, lavender-blue Russian sage is loved by many gardeners, giving the appearance of an ornate fountain, spraying water this way and that. The fragrance and taste of this herb is stunningly pleasant – the silver-green foliage is a beautiful contrast to the delicate lavender-colored flowers. In the winter, the plant stems turn silver-gray for an additional season of color.

To some the Russian sage is more of a ...
This teaching continues in the book, entitled "Making Disciples."

Excerpt from A Garden of Love, copyright © 2009 by Thomas B. Clarke, 82 colorful pages, $19.95. By interweaving a depiction of flowers and the Scriptures, this book attempts to illustrate how flowers such as the Russian sage can inspire a Scriptural application of love. Thirty flowering plants are presented – each photograph was taken in the Gethsemane Prayer Garden.