Salvia officinalis
Salvia officinalis
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Sage is the most popular herb for seasoning because of its mildly spicy flavor and pleasant aroma.
Sage seeds grow into an attractive plant, imparting beautiful gray accents in your flower garden. Sage is widely sought after and used by home cooks and chefs because of its versatility and unique flavor profile. Sage can be used fresh or dried in stuffing and pork or cheese dishes.
Sku: 1370
Common Name: Sage
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
Full Sun|Partial Shade
10 - 20 Days
70 - 80 Days
12"+
16 - 24"
Average (1 - 2 in / week)
Characteristics: Attracts butterflies, pollinators, small mammals, and songbirds | Pet Friendly
Color: Green
Fill Weight (grams): 0.4
Approximate Seed Count: 75 - 100
Flavor: Mildly pungent with a savory flavor and slight pepper taste.
Preparation Ideas: Use this to flavor meats and stuffings.
Plant Type: Herb
Plant Lifecycle: Perennial
Landscape Use: Edible Garden
Resistance: Deer
Tolerance: Drought|Salt
Growing Season(s): Spring|Summer
Harvest/Bloom Season(s): Summer
Package Dimensions: 3.25 x 4.5"
Sow a few seeds evenly spaced in hills, 8 inches high and 12 inches across. Young vines should have a fence, trellis, or heavy cord on which to climb. When young vines are about 8 inches, thin to 3 plants per hill. Does not transplant well.
Planting Depth: 0.25"
Seed Spacing: 12"
Nutrient Care Instructions: Apply SUPERthrive once per week. Soak in solution of 1/4 tsp per gal for 15 min. or longer depending on size and type.
For storage, cut top 5 inches of stalks before flowering in early summer and dry leaves in the shade. Repeat as new growth develops. Sage will thrive as a potted plant.
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