Growing Sage, also Common Sage

Salvia officinalis : Lamiaceae / the mint family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
                  P P P

(Best months for growing Sage in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

  • P = Sow seed
  • Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 50°F and 77°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 20 inches apart
  • Harvest in approximately 18 months. Time reduced if grown from cuttings.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Broccoli, Cauliflower, Rosemary, Cabbage and Carrots

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25 May 20, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
Read here www.gardenate.com/plant/Sage?zone=6 for information about growing Sage
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10 Apr 20, Christina (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi I live in northern New South Wales, a couple of kilometres from the coast. I have rosemary established (30cm) in a reasonably sized pot on my northern cement balcony & was considering placing a sage cutting in beside it. As they're compatible do you think they'd be comfy in the same pot or too crowded. Top of pot diameter is 35cm, height 30cm. Rosemary planted slightly to one side. Thanks, Christina
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14 Apr 20, (Australia - temperate climate)
My suggestion do another pot.
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01 Nov 19, Dai Furuta (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate)
I live Coquitlam and want to know winter care. Dig out and put sage in container and keep it in garage during cold weather? Cut back? Leave it ib soil and cover with soil? Please let me know. Thank you.
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12 Feb 21, Rosie (Canada - Zone 5b Temperate Warm Summer climate)
I live in Zone 5b in Canada and sage is perennial and evergreen here. I grow the common sage, Salvia officionalis and it survives our snow storms. Yours should be fine left in the garden.
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27 Oct 19, Karen Chinner (Australia - temperate climate)
I am looking for somewhere I can purchase white sage from. Would appreciate any recommendations. Thank you!
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28 Oct 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look up a seed selling company on the internet. Boondie Seeds.
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15 May 18, Elaine (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Great site but it needs a search bar for plants. Is the planting season the same for Clary Sage (Salvia sclarera)?
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15 May 18, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)
If you click on the 'Vegetables and Herbs' tab - top right, home page - you can search for vegetables.
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26 Apr 18, Sal (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
pinch the flowers if you want to foster increased leaf production.
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Can I grow Sage herb in my out door garden which is in a Zone 6b region?? Is so, can I grow all the different types of Sage in this Zone region??

- Lionel

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