Sage - Herb Seeds
Specifications
| Family |
Lamiaceae |
| Native region |
Mediterranean |
| Mature height |
40-70 cm |
| Growth rate |
Moderate |
Care guide
| Sunlight |
Full sun, 6 or more hours daily |
| Watering |
Water sparingly; allow soil to dry between waterings |
| Soil / mix |
Light, sandy, well-drained soil; neutral to alkaline |
| Fertilizer |
Light monthly feed; avoid over-fertilising |
| Difficulty |
Moderate |
Uses
<p>The savoury leaves flavour <strong>stuffings, pasta, butter sauces, soups and roast vegetables</strong>, and are brewed into a soothing herbal tea. Sage is also valued in home remedies for sore throats and as a fragrant, insect-repelling plant.</p>
Growing tips
<p>Sow seeds about 5 mm deep in a well-drained seed mix; germination takes 14-21 days at 18-24°C. Keep the medium just moist, never soggy. Transplant seedlings to pots when 8-10 cm tall, spacing 40-50 cm apart in full sun. Pinch growing tips to encourage a bushy habit. Begin light leaf harvest once the plant is established, around 100-120 days from sowing.</p>