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
These plants will not grow well with Sage so avoid planting these within close proximity:
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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Sage Etymology
The Latin name for sage “salvia” means “to heal". The botanical epithet is from the Latin officinalis meaning “used medicinally”
Sage Folklore
Other names for Sage
Garden sage, Kitchen sage, Common Sage, Dalmatian sage, elifagus, lingua humana, selba
Salvia officinalis L.
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