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SA14003A
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Approximately 100-150 seeds per gram.
Lot# SA14003
Salvia officinalis
Every flavor and aroma you expect comes from the soft, grey-green leaves of this ancient herb. Directly sow seed in early spring and thin to 30 cm (12") apart. Harvest half of the plant before the purple flowers open in June, and dry leaves carefully. Cut back in the spring to get a burst of fresh leaves.
Lot# SA14003
Salvia officinalis
Every flavor and aroma you expect comes from the soft, grey-green leaves of this ancient herb. Directly sow seed in early spring and thin to 30 cm (12") apart. Harvest half of the plant before the purple flowers open in June, and dry leaves carefully. Cut back in the spring to get a burst of fresh leaves.
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Additional Information
Salvia officinalis, commonly called Sage is the culinary sage familiar to most cooks. It also has excellent ornamental qualities. Sometimes called culinary sage, common sage or garden sage, this woody-stemmed, semi-shrubby perennial typically grows 45-76 cm (1½ - 2½') tall. It features whorls of two-lipped, lavender-blue flowers 25 cm (1”) long in short, upright spikes in late spring. Wrinkled, gray-green leaves, 10 cm (4") long are strongly aromatic and are frequently used fresh or dried in cooking as a seasoning. A mint family member that is attractive to bees and butterflies. |