Herb / Warm season

Broadleaf Sage

Woody herb for permanent beds and patio containers.

Resinous, earthy leaves for savory cooking.

Seed spacing and maturity

Days to maturity: 75
Germination temperature: 60-75F
Seed depth: 0.25 inches
Spacing: 18 inches
Row spacing: 24 inches
Start method: Start indoors

Frost-date timing

Indoor start: 8 weeks before last frost
Transplant: 14 days after last frost

Action plan

Can I plant this now?: Use your local last-frost, first-frost, and soil-temperature checks before treating this crop as plantable today.
Start indoors or direct sow?: Start indoors, harden off, then transplant into the final bed when local timing is safe.
How much space?: 18 inches in-row spacing, 24 inches between rows, and 0.25 inch seed depth.
Best companions?: Use this as part of a diverse flowering or herb planting, and treat companion claims as site-specific rather than guaranteed pest control.
Common failure modes?: Poor drainage and crowding shorten plant life. Low to moderate water; avoid wet crowns. Well-drained soil with modest fertility.

Growing profile

Sun: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate water; avoid wet crowns.
Soil: Well-drained soil with modest fertility.
Watch: Poor drainage and crowding shorten plant life.

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