Garden sage is easy to grow—and a wonderful culinary herb that flavors meat and bean dishes (including that Thanksgiving stuffing). See how to plant, grow, and harvest sage.
Garden sage is easy to grow—and a wonderful culinary herb that flavors meat and bean dishes (including that Thanksgiving stuffing). See how to plant, grow, and harvest sage.
Sage is a hardy perennial with pretty, grayish green leaves that like as good in a perennial border as they do in a vegetable garden.
Sage is a hardy perennial with pretty, grayish green leaves that like as good in a perennial border as they do in a vegetable garden.
It grows spikes of spring flowers in different colors, including purple, blue, white, and pink.
It grows spikes of spring flowers in different colors, including purple, blue, white, and pink.
– Plant sage in full sun.
– Plant sage in full sun.
– Sage should be planted in well-draining soil; it won’t tolerate sitting in wet soil.
– Sage should be planted in well-draining soil; it won’t tolerate sitting in wet soil.
– The easiest and best way to start sage is from a small plant. Set the plants 2 feet apart.
– The easiest and best way to start sage is from a small plant. Set the plants 2 feet apart.
– You can also sow seeds up to two weeks before the last frost date. (See local frost dates.) Plant the seeds/cuttings in well-drained soil 1 to 2 weeks before the last spring frost.
– You can also sow seeds up to two weeks before the last frost date. (See local frost dates.) Plant the seeds/cuttings in well-drained soil 1 to 2 weeks before the last spring frost.
– For best growth, the soil should be between 60º and 70ºF.
– For best growth, the soil should be between 60º and 70ºF.
– For – Plants should grow to be between 12 and 30 inches in height.growth, the soil should be between 60º and 70ºF.
– For – Plants should grow to be between 12 and 30 inches in height.growth, the soil should be between 60º and 70ºF.