This is the classic kitchen Sage - Salvia officinalis - well-loved for its bold, earthy flavor. It’s easy to grow from seed and comes back year after year. Traditionally used in sage and onion stuffing, it also adds great depth to roast veggies and meat dishes. A tough, reliable perennial that’s right at home in any herb garden.
Get growing and bring rich, savoury flavour straight to your plate!
This variety is part of our naturally nurtured range, the seed comes from an organic source
🌱 Seasonal Growing Guide
SPRING
Sow in trays or modules and cover lightly with perlite.
If sowing in early spring provide a little warmth - sow later and they manage without it.
Germination takes around 2-3 weeks.
When the seedlings are large enough to handle, pot them up and grow on.
Plant out after the last frost, spacing them 40-60cm apart.
From the second year, you can trim established plants and take softwood cuttings.
SUMMER
Trim after flowering.
Harvest leaves, not too many in first year to let the plants establish
AUTUMN:
Protect 1st year plants as the weather cools.
WINTER
Continue protecting young plants and any you want fresh leaves from through winter.
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