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How Do You Grow Sage?

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Discover how to grow sage in the home garden including characteristics, soil requirements, location, planting sage, and care.

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How Do You Grow Sage?

Sage Characteristics

Sage is a shrub-like perennial hardy up to zone 5b. There are over 750 species of sage worldwide some of which are grown as annuals. The most commonly grown sage used for culinary purposes is garden sage or common sage.

Height: 18-24"

Color of Flower: Lilac/blue

Sage Requirements

Sun: Sage prefers full sun to partial shade.

Soil: Sage prefers a well-drained, slightly acidic soil.

How to Plant Sage

Sowing: Sage can be easily grown from seed, stem cuttings, and crown division.

Spacing: 15-18"

How to Care for Sage

Prune sage after flowering 2-3" to promote a bushy habit. Sage prefers dry rather than overly moist soil so water sparingly to prevent root rot.

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References

University of Illinois Extension
List of Common Sages
urbanext.illinois.edu/herbs/list.cfm

Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Growing Sage and Mint
http://www.aces.edu/dept/extcomm/specialty/SpGard05/herbs.htm

University of Illinois Extension
Sage
urbanext.illinois.edu/herbs/sage.cfm

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Discover how to grow sage in the home garden including characteristics, soil requirements, location, planting sage, and care.