Sage Seeds – Heirloom Aromatic Culinary & Medicinal Classic
- Ontario Grown
$1.95
SKU: GS-9719-SAG-DT
- Free shipping on orders over $50 (in Canada)
- Organicly grown
- Non GMO
Description
Common Sage (Salvia officinalis), also known as Garden Sage, is a celebrated open-pollinated heirloom perennial valued for centuries across kitchen gardens, traditional medicine, and ornamental landscapes. Growing into a bushy, woody-stemmed subshrub reaching 12 to 30 inches in height, it produces densely textured, oblong, grayish-green leaves with a pebbled appearance, topped by spikes of nectar-rich lavender-blue flowers in late spring. Highly prized for its strongly aromatic, savory flavor, Sage is a staple seasoning for stuffings, poultry, stews, and herbal teas, while its natural antimicrobial and antioxidant properties have cemented its historical role as a medicinal powerhouse. Beyond the kitchen, its pungent foliage deter pests while attracting essential pollinators, making it an indispensable asset for companion planting, herb borders, and container gardens.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Common Sage / Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis)
- Cultivar Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
- Plant Class: Hardy Perennial (Zones 4–8) / Mint Family (Lamiaceae)
- Color: Soft grayish-green foliage, lavender-blue to purplish flowers
- Plant Characteristics: Bushy upright subshrub (12–30 inches tall / 30–75 cm), strongly aromatic textured leaves, woody base, pollinator-attracting blooms, drought-tolerant, natural pest deterrent
- Suitable Space: Kitchen gardens, dedicated herb beds, raised garden rows, companion borders, patio containers
- Season: Late Spring through Autumn Harvest (Perennial, evergreen in mild winter areas)
- Best Time for Sowing (Zone 6b): Start seeds indoors early March to April in plug trays 6 to 8 weeks prior to transplanting (sow 0.25 inches deep with bottom heat 18–21°C / 65–70°F). Transplant outdoors mid-May once soil warms, frost risk passes. Direct sow outdoors mid-May as soon as soil can be worked. Space seedlings 12 to 18 inches apart in rows 18 to 24 inches apart.
- Sunlight: Full Sun (6+ hours direct sunlight daily required for intense essential oil production)
- Watering Needs: Low to Moderate (prefers dry to medium, exceptionally well-drained soil; highly drought-tolerant once established, prone to root rot in wet, heavy soils)
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