Not only a beautiful Garden plant for the wonderful cerise pink flowers and the scented leaves but the leaves can be made into a tea or added to summer drinks
Blackcurrant Salvia Tea
200ml hot water
3 tsp fresh blackcurrant leaves ( you can adjust to taste they are strong )
Steep the leaves in water for 2-3 minutes - discard leaves and enjoy.
Blackcurrant Salvia Ice
Add fresh leaves and flowers to ice trays add water and freeze and add to summer drinks.