SeedsSageBroad Leaf

Broad Leaf

Sage

Heirloom

Salvia officinalis

5.01 review · 2 sources

Lamiaceae (Mint family) · Genus: Salvia

About

Resilient and beautiful with gray-green leaves, Broad Leaved Sage has a bold, earthy fragrance and a slightly peppery flavor ideal for a variety of culinary, medicinal and decorative uses.

About the Plant

Life Cycle
Perennial
Hardiness
Cool-Season/Hardy
Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
14–21 days
at 50–85 °F
Days to Maturity
75–200 days
Plant Height
2 ft

How to Plant

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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
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Direct Sow (Spring)
0-2 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
0.13–0.25 in
Seed Spacing
18–24 in
Row Spacing
18–24 in
Thin To
15 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
60–70 °F
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Soil Temp
50–85 °F
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Air Temp
-20 °F

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Planting and Care Instructions

Sow indoors with strong light, in 1/4" deep holes, 6-8 weeks before the last frost. To aid germination keep soil warm and moist, but well drained. When danger of frost has passed, transplant 3-4" seedlings outside to full sun. Water consistently and thin down spacing once plants are established. Light tip pruning promotes bushy growth; but it is best to let plants become established before the first true harvest. Sage is wonderful fresh or hung in bundles to use dry.

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Marcus SchulzZone 6a
★★★★★
Burpee

August 26, 2026