Sage Garden sage, Kitchen sage, Common Sage, Dalmatian sage, elifagus, lingua humana, selba

Salvia officinalis

Sage belongs to the Salvia genus. Sage is also known as Garden sage, Kitchen sage, Common Sage, Dalmatian sage, elifagus, lingua humana, selba

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Shrub with woolly grayish leaves- spikes of purple/blue flowers appear in mid-summer. Leaves used to flavour pork, poultry and stuffings. Makes a delicious tea said to soothe a sore throat. To dry, harvest leaves just before blooming.

Sage belongs to the Salvia genus.

How to grow and keep Sage happy

Sage is very happy growing in containers. Harvest lightly the first year until the plant becomes established. Pick leaves sparingly the first season and replace entire plant after three seasons, because it becomes woody.

How to sow and germinate Sage

Root cuttings can propagated by layering. Starts from seed very slowly.

How to transplant Sage

Avoid frost when planting out.

How to harvest Sage

Companion plants for Sage

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Repellent plants for Sage

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Common Sage pests

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Common Sage diseases & problems

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How long does Sage take to grow?

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