Sage, Broadleaf Sage Seeds – Organic, Heirloom

Variety Info.:

Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis

Family: Lamiaceae

Native: Southeastern Europe

Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 4–8

Plant Dimensions: 18″–36″ tall and wide

Variety Information: Grey-green foliage with pebbly texture on a semi-woody shrub. Purple-blue edible flowers bloom in whorls on spikes above the foliage.

Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers

Sowing Info.:

When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 50°F.

When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.

Days to Emerge: 7–21 days

Seed Depth: ¼”

Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″–18″

Row Spacing: 18″

Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″–18″

Growing Info.:

Harvesting: You may start harvesting leaves when plants are at least 6″ tall. When plants are about 12″ tall, stems can be cut just as flowers are opening to be dried.