Sage 'Common'
Salvia officinalis
This cold hardy herb is a perennial that will regrow without being invasive. Soft, silvery-green leaves add a lovely perennial border in the garden and texture to cut flower arrangements. Leaves can be used fresh or dried having a bold flavor perfect for pork, stuffing, soups, and many other culinary uses.
Plant Height: 18-30”
Light Requirements: full sun
Soil Preference: moist, well-draining soil, tolerates poor soil
USDA Zones: 4-8 (perennial)
How to Grow
Germination: 7-21 days at 65-70F soil temperature
Seeding Depth: ¼-½” depth, darkness required for germination
Plant Spacing: 12”
Days to Maturity: 75-80 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seed after the danger of frost has passed.
Late-Season Seeding: Start seeds indoors or direct seed outdoors at least 10 weeks before your first fall frost date.
Growing Tips: Plants may lose flavor after a few years and may require replacement.
Cut Flower: Leaves can be harvested the first year after the plant is established. After the first year, stems can be harvested leaving 6” of stem.
Salvia officinalis
This cold hardy herb is a perennial that will regrow without being invasive. Soft, silvery-green leaves add a lovely perennial border in the garden and texture to cut flower arrangements. Leaves can be used fresh or dried having a bold flavor perfect for pork, stuffing, soups, and many other culinary uses.
Plant Height: 18-30”
Light Requirements: full sun
Soil Preference: moist, well-draining soil, tolerates poor soil
USDA Zones: 4-8 (perennial)
How to Grow
Germination: 7-21 days at 65-70F soil temperature
Seeding Depth: ¼-½” depth, darkness required for germination
Plant Spacing: 12”
Days to Maturity: 75-80 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seed after the danger of frost has passed.
Late-Season Seeding: Start seeds indoors or direct seed outdoors at least 10 weeks before your first fall frost date.
Growing Tips: Plants may lose flavor after a few years and may require replacement.
Cut Flower: Leaves can be harvested the first year after the plant is established. After the first year, stems can be harvested leaving 6” of stem.
Salvia officinalis
This cold hardy herb is a perennial that will regrow without being invasive. Soft, silvery-green leaves add a lovely perennial border in the garden and texture to cut flower arrangements. Leaves can be used fresh or dried having a bold flavor perfect for pork, stuffing, soups, and many other culinary uses.
Plant Height: 18-30”
Light Requirements: full sun
Soil Preference: moist, well-draining soil, tolerates poor soil
USDA Zones: 4-8 (perennial)
How to Grow
Germination: 7-21 days at 65-70F soil temperature
Seeding Depth: ¼-½” depth, darkness required for germination
Plant Spacing: 12”
Days to Maturity: 75-80 days
Early-Season Seeding: Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date, transplant after the danger of frost has passed. Direct seed after the danger of frost has passed.
Late-Season Seeding: Start seeds indoors or direct seed outdoors at least 10 weeks before your first fall frost date.
Growing Tips: Plants may lose flavor after a few years and may require replacement.
Cut Flower: Leaves can be harvested the first year after the plant is established. After the first year, stems can be harvested leaving 6” of stem.