- Sage seeds do not require soaking before planting.
- Sage seeds require light for germination, so do not cover them with soil.
- Sage seeds should be sown on the surface of the soil or lightly pressed into the soil, as they require light to germinate.
- The ideal temperature range for germinating sage seeds is between 60°F and 70°F (15°C to 21°C).
- Sage seeds typically germinate within 14 to 21 days.
- Sage can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area, or sown directly in the garden after the danger of frost has passed.
- Sage can be grown in USDA hardiness zones 5 to 9.
- Sage is frost hardy and can tolerate light frosts.
- Sage is a perennial plant, which means it can live for many years with the right care.
- Sage seeds should be spaced 12 to 18 inches apart.
- Sage seedlings should be thinned to one plant every 12 to 18 inches.
- Sage plants should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart.
- Sage prefers full sun to partial shade, with at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- Mature sage plants can grow up to 2 to 3 feet tall.
- Sage can be transplanted outside once the seedlings have 3 to 4 true leaves and the danger of frost has passed.
- Sage produces small, blue to purple flowers arranged in clusters that bloom in mid to late summer.
