1 OZ SAGE BROADLEAF SEED

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a hardy, aromatic herb known for its earthy, slightly peppery flavor and silvery leaves. It’s both a culinary staple and a beautiful perennial plant.

🌱 Key features

• Type: Perennial herb

• Height: 1–3 feet tall

• Leaves: Soft, gray-green, slightly fuzzy

• Flowers: Purple, blue, or white spikes (attract pollinators)

• Flavor: Strong, savory, earthy

🍽 Why gardeners love it

• Classic herb for meats, stuffing, and poultry dishes

• Drought tolerant once established

• Long-lived and low maintenance

• Attracts bees and beneficial insects

• Adds texture and color to gardens

🌿 Growing basics

• Sun: Full sun (best flavor comes from lots of sun)

• Planting time: Spring after last frost

• Spacing: 18–24 inches apart

• Soil: Well-drained, slightly sandy soil

• Water: Low to moderate — prefers drier conditions

⏱ Growth timeline

• Germination (if from seed): ~10–21 days

• Light harvest: ~6 weeks

• Full plant maturity: develops stronger flavor over time

✂️ How to harvest

• Pick individual leaves as needed

• Never remove more than ⅓ of the plant at once

• Best flavor before flowering, but still usable after

👍 Uses

• Roasted meats (especially turkey, pork, chicken)

• Stuffing and soups

• Herb butter

• Tea (mild, earthy flavor)

• Dried herb storage

⚠️ Tips for success

• Sage hates wet soil — drainage is critical

• Prune lightly to keep it bushy

• Replace plants every 3–5 years as they can get woody

• Don’t over-fertilize — it reduces flavor

• Mulch lightly in winter for protection in colder areas

✅ How it fits in your garden

Sage fits perfectly into your growing collection:

• 🌿 Combines well with rosemary, basil, chives, cilantro, catnip (herb section)

• 🍉🍈 Keep slightly away from melons (prefers drier soil)

• 🌻 Works great near sunflowers for pollinators

• 🫘 Safe with beans and beets

👉 Best placement:

• Sunny, well-drained edge of your garden

• Herb bed or container

• Near rosemary (they have similar care needs)