Growing Sage, also Common Sage

Salvia officinalis : Lamiaceae / the mint family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
      S S S            
        T T T          
        P P P          

(Best months for growing Sage in Australia - tropical regions)

  • S = Plant undercover in seed trays
  • T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
  • P = Sow seed

May: Best grown in large pots or planter boxes as sage cannot cope with very wet soil.

  • Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 10°C and 25°C. (Show °F/in)
  • Space plants: 50 cm apart
  • Harvest in approximately 18 months. Time reduced if grown from cuttings.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Broccoli, Cauliflower, Rosemary, Cabbage and Carrots

Your comments and tips

16 Jun 19, Lois (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Hi Gail, i'd be interested in hearing about your white sage growing. Hopefully my email address is visible t you! Cheers, Lois (Gardenate doesn't show email addresses unless they are part of the comment -Liz)
16 Jun 19, Lois (New Zealand - temperate climate)
Thanks Liz. Gail, if you have time to keep in touch, my email is [email protected]. Thank you
21 Jul 20, Jackie (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Gail, Wondering how you are going with your White Sage journey? I live Goolwa way and would like to plant White Sage in my front garden. Have a pot of Pineapple Sage, very beautiful, smell..... amazing! Thank you Jackie
14 Oct 20, Rhiannon (Australia - temperate climate)
hi Gail, Please email me about your sage journey in south Oz! Very keen to know if it took off as you expected
02 Feb 21, Geraldine (Australia - arid climate)
Hi Gail, how is your white sage venture going ? I am just harvesting seeds of my one precious plant. Do you know if now is best to sow swwd or spring ? Also have you used smoke water to help with germination ?
26 Apr 18, Sal (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)
pinch the flowers if you want to foster increased leaf production.
12 Oct 18, Rose (Australia - temperate climate)
I pick my flowers off every year, and 4yr old shrubs are now 1m round balls of deliciously scented leaves
27 Oct 19, Karen Chinner (Australia - temperate climate)
I am looking for somewhere I can purchase white sage from. Would appreciate any recommendations. Thank you!
28 Oct 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Look up a seed selling company on the internet. Boondie Seeds.
10 Apr 20, Christina (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi I live in northern New South Wales, a couple of kilometres from the coast. I have rosemary established (30cm) in a reasonably sized pot on my northern cement balcony & was considering placing a sage cutting in beside it. As they're compatible do you think they'd be comfy in the same pot or too crowded. Top of pot diameter is 35cm, height 30cm. Rosemary planted slightly to one side. Thanks, Christina
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