HERB-SAGE (SALE)
HERB-SAGE (SALE)
A$3.50
Availability: 3 in stock
Seeds Per Pack: 300
Salvia officinalis
HERB-SAGE (SALE) has large, rounded grey-blue leaves are very aromatic with a spicy scent & flavour. Is beautiful when planted in mass beside bright flowering plants. Use fresh or dried leaves for cooking. The leaves have a savoury flavour & scent! Add leaves to stuffing or sausage & poultry dishes for an unforgettable taste. Sage is an essential addition to herb gardens, & is very good for growing in pots on patios to allow for quick access to the leaves. Both the flowers & leaves can be added to potpourri, sachets, wreaths & floral arrangements.
Plant in late spring. Seeds should be sown about 1/8 of an inch deep. When the plants are small, keep the soil moist, but after, water only when the soil is dry. Full sun. Thin the seedlings when they are 10cm tall & 60cm apart. It is very satisfying to raise sage from seed, but it loses some of its strength after three or four years, so it is necessary to take cuttings in spring (5cm long) to replace the plant the next year.
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Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
30 - 60cm (1⅛" - 1'12")
Season of Interest
Spring to Autumn
Temperature Range
10 - 25°C (50 - 77°F)
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Perennial
Frost Hardy / Tender
Hardy
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full Sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings
Soil
Well-drained, sandy soil
pH
6.0-7.0
Soil Temperature
15 - 21°C (59 - 70°F)
Seed Preparation
None required
Sowing Depth
0.6 cm
Plant Spacing
30cm (1⅛"")
Row spacing
45cm (1'6"")
Watering
Light
Germination Time (Days)
10-14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70-90 days
Good Companion Plants
Cabbage, rosemary, carrots
Bad Companion Plants
Cucumbers
Pests
Aphids, spider mites
Diseases
Powdery mildew, root rot
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