PlantSale Plant care guide

Common Sage

Salvia officinalis · Lamiaceae

Soft, grey-green velvety leaves on a hardy Mediterranean sub-shrub — the classic partner for pork, stuffing and butter sauces. Drought-tolerant and quietly handsome.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low Water
Soil: Well-Drained
Climate: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate, Cool Temperate
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 0.6 m H
Foliage: Evergreen, Aromatic Foliage
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Bee & Pollinator
Fragrant / Perfumed
Water-Wise
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 6 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 10-21 days
Best sown in: spring
Seed storage life: 2 years