Sage 'Broad Leaf'

Sage may become woody and need replacement every 3 to 4 years. Harvesting leaves and pruning frequently will help to reinvigorate culinary sage.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Broad Leaf is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. 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.

Ensure a distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Broad Leaf about 84 days before your last frost date.

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

Harvest leaves in spring and summer before and during bloom.²

This plant will grow happily in a container.

Garden sage, common sage, true sage, culinary sage

¹ Missouri Botanical Garden

² Botanical-A modern Herbal