Salvia officinalis

Common Name: Sage (a herb)

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CAUTION

Can be toxic to pets; particularly cats, dogs, and horses.

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Overview

Plant TypePerennial
Hardiness Zone?

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Cultivars

Cultivar

Height

Spread

Blooms

Sun

Planted

Comments

Broadleaf Sage 18-36" 18-36" n/a Full sun Herbs 2026 seeds from Botanical Interests

Per Botanical Interests' web site,

  • From seeds started indoors
    • Start: 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date. Actually started 10 February 2026 to enable them to get well started.
    • Transplant: May 05 - June 02

You may start harvesting leaves when plants are at least 6" tall. When plants are about 12" tall, stems can be cut just as flowers are opening to be dried.

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Ongoing Management

*************** Planting ***************

Planting

*************** Weed Control & Mulching ***************


Weed Control & Mulching

 

*************** Insect & Disease Control ***************


Insect & Disease Control

 

*************** Fertilization ***************


Fertilization

 

*************** Watering ***************


Watering

 

*************** Pruning / Cutting Back ***************


Pruning / Cutting Back

 

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Integrated Pest & Pollinator Mgmt Notes

 

*************** Harvesting ***************


Harvesting

 

*************** Site Selection & Preparation ***************


Site Selection & Preparation

 

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Propagation

 

*************** Pollination Needs ***************


Pollination Needs

 

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More Information

Books and Papers

  • The Well-Tended Perennial Garden
    Tracy DiSabato-Aust
    635.932 DIS 2011

Web Sites

Presentations

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