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Sage 'Golden'

Salvia officinalis

Golden is a popular variety of Sage, which belongs to the Salvia genus (Salvia officinalis 'Golden'). It grows mainly as a Perennial, which means it typically grows best over a long period (from 3 years+). Golden is known for its Shrub habit and growing to a height of approximately 30.0 cm (11.7 inches).

Spain is believed to be where Golden originates from.

As Golden Sage is a low maintanence plant, it is great for beginner gardeners and those that like gardens that don't need much overseeing.

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How to grow Sage 'Golden'

  • Full Sun

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  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Golden is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 5 - 9 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 4.9 and 8.2 as Sage is a moderately acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Golden from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.23 inches (0.6 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 15°C / 59°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Golden about 84 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Golden

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Golden is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Golden

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