Growing Sage

Did you know it gives many different varieties of sage? It is a member of the mint family and is native to the Mediterranean region.

Growing: Sage is quite easy to start from seed and to grow as a plant. It needs to grown in full sun and needs to be planted in well-draining soil. I have grown sage in my garden (my soil is clay!) and it has done well. Garden sage is a perennial in zone 4 so it may or may not come back year after year if grown in southeast Manitoba. Sage is a perfect herb to grow in pots, the flowers and leaves are beautiful.

Uses: Sage is most commonly used as a flavoring in stuffing. It can also be used in flower bouquets and as accent plant for flower container/pots. It can also be used to flavor soups and meat dishes.

Sage
Garden	Salvia officinalis	Zone 4	24”	Full sun Likes it drier	Purple/blue flowers.
Honey melon	Salvia elegans 'Honey Melon'	Zone 9	40-50”	Partial shade to full sun	Red flowers
Pineapple	Salvia elegans	Zone 9	Can get up to 5 feet tall	Sun to partial shade	Attractive to pollinators,
White	Salvia apiana	Zone 7	24-36”	Full to part sun
Purple	Salvia officinalis  'Purpurea'	Zone 6	24-36”	Full sun to partial shade	Drought tolerant. Needs well draining soil.