GENERAL INFORMATION
Scientific Name: Salvia nemorosa
CommonName: Sage
Hardiness Zone: 4a - 9b
Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-30°C)
Blooming Season: Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Summer, Autumn, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Mounded, Upright
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Attracts Hummingbirds
Water: Medium
Fertilizer: Once a month
Spacing: 14 - 16" (36 - 41cm)
Height: 14 - 16" (36 - 41cm)
Width: 12 - 14" (30 - 36cm)
Exposure: Sun
PROPAGATION
Media EC/pH: EC 0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
Soil Temperature: 70-72°F (21-22°C)
Rooting Hormone: 1,000 ppm IBA basal dip
Mist: Low
Fertilization: 50-75 ppm N at Day 7
Pinching: A soft pinch will increase branching.
Transplanting: 35-42 days after sticking
FINISHING
Media pH: 5.8-6.2
Temperature: 55 to 65°F (13 to 18°C)
Light Level (fc): 5,000 to 8,000
Vernalization: Beneficial; aids in bulking. Not required for flowering.
Daylength: Day length neutral
Watering: Moderate
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 175 to 200 ppm N.
Pinch After Transplant: Typically not required
Plant Growth Regulators: Will respond to 300 ppm Configure spray at young plant level
Pests and Fungal Diseases: Spider mites
CROP SCHEDULING
1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Not recommended
1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: 10-12 wks
2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot: 12-14 wks
Bloom Months: March to September