Are Purple Sage Leaves Edible? A Guide to Culinary Use
                                
                                
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                                With over 900 varieties of salvia in existence, it is a common question whether the vibrant and ornamental purple sage leaves are edible.  The short answer is yes, the leaves of culinary purple sage (Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens') are perfectly safe and can be used in the kitchen just like common sage.