Medicinal sage (Salvia officinalis) — spreading 50–70 cm perennial subshrub, medicinal plant and herb.
Medicinal sage (Salvia officinalis L.) is a dual-purpose kitchen garden treasure. Spreading, 50–70 cm tall perennial subshrub. Sown in seedbeds in spring, transplanted in late September.
Growing
Sow in February–March. Row spacing 40 cm, plant spacing 30 cm, sowing depth 1 cm. Perennial.
Saltimbocca, lamb, pork, roasted potatoes, sage tea (sore throat). Italian and Hungarian classic.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cyclePerennial
Plant height (cm)60 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)June, July, August, September
Row spacing (cm)40 cm
Plant spacing (cm)30 cm
Sowing timeFebruary, March
Planting timeMay
Sowing depth (cm)1 cm
Seeds per gram160
Avg. germination time (days)15-20 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)15-20 °C