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Sage Seeds
"Flavorful and versatile herb"Sun: Full Sun
Days to Maturity: 90 Days
Plant Height: 18 in. - 30 in.
Summary
Sage is used as a culinary and medicinal herb. It is an evergreen shrub with gray-green leaves, woody stems, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a highly aromatic herb with an earthy flavor. Sage is used to enhance meats, sausages, and pork. Chopped leaves flavor pickles, salads, and cheese. Sage is also used as a medicinal herb since it contains many anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds beneficial to health. It can even be used as an ornamental shrub.
Quick Facts
- Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
- Life Cycle: Perennial
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Spring
- Features: Heirloom, Culinary, Medicinal, Container Garden, Deer Resistant
- Plant Height: 18-30 inches
- Days to Maturity: 90 Days
- Plant Spacing: 24 inches
- Planting Depth: 1/4 inch
- Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
- Cold Stratification: No
- Hardiness Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10