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Sage Seeds, Broad Leaf
Broad Leaf Sage in Ball Jar
Sage Seeds, Broad Leaf
Broad Leaf Sage on a white background.
Sage Seeds, Broad Leaf
Broad Leaf Sage in Ball Jar
Sage Seeds, Broad Leaf

Sage Seeds,
Broad Leaf

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Description

Used in Europe and America to flavor many meats, stuffings, vinegars, and more! Fragrant leaves are also used in potpourri. 20-inch-tall gray-green plants are quite attractive.

Plant Details

Botanical Name
Salvia officinalis
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Requirement
6–12 hr.
Days to Germinate
7–21
Days to Maturity
75–90
Planting Depth
Surface sow
Plant Spacing
12 in.
Ideal Temperature
60–70°F
Frost Hardy
Yes

Growing Guide

When to Grow

Start seeds indoors 10 to 12 weeks before your last frost date for early transplants, or direct sow outdoors about the time of your last frost. Press the seed gently into the soil without covering it, since light aids germination, and expect sprouts in 7 to 21 days. Set plants 12 inches apart in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil, allowing 75 to 90 days to maturity. This frost-hardy perennial returns year after year in zones 4 to 8.

How to Sow and Plant

  • Seeds germinate in 7-14 days.
  • Start seeds indoor 10-12 weeks before last frost. Press seeds gently into soil but do not cover, as light aids germination.
  • Ideal germination temperature is 65-75 F.

How to Grow

  • Prefers full sun to part shade.
  • Provide well-drained soil; plants do not like excessive moisture.
  • Space plants 12-18 inches apart.

PESTS/SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

  • Molds and mildews can be a result of poorly drained soil and water on foliage. To prevent this, provide well-drained, dry soil.
  • If slugs are an issue, be sure to sprinkle diatomaceous earth or crushed eggshells around the base of the plant.

How to Save Seeds

  • Salvia readily self seeds in the garden, but you can also save seeds.
  • Several nutlets are borne at the base of flowers. Each nutlet contains a single seed.
  • Allow nutlets to dry, and harvest them before they drop to the ground.

FAQ

Should Broad Leaf Sage seed be covered with soil?

No. Press the seed gently into the soil surface and leave it uncovered, because light aids germination. Keep the seedbed from drying out through the 7 to 21 day germination window.

How do I keep my sage plants from getting leggy?

Cut the plants back occasionally to make them stockier. The 20-inch gray-green plants are quite attractive on their own.

What is Broad Leaf Sage used for?

In Europe and America the leaves flavor many meats, stuffings, vinegars and more, and the fragrant foliage is also used in potpourri. The plants are grown as both a culinary and an ornamental.

Customer reviews

4 / 5 15 Reviews

What gardeners are saying

  • Strong fragrance: Leaves smell wonderful fresh, dried or steeped as tea.

  • Bold sage flavor: Strong flavor for stuffing, marinades and a cup of sage tea.

  • Tough through winter: Overwinters in pots and beds, even well below zero.

  • Plenty to harvest: A few plants give leaves to dry and cook with all season.

  • Heads up: Germination is hit or miss for some; sow a few extra seeds.

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