GENERAL INFORMATION
Scientific Name: Salvia officinalis
CommonName: Sage
Hardiness Zone: 5a - 9b
Hardiness Degree: -20°F (-20°C)
Blooming Season: Spring
Plant Habit: Mounded
Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Culinary Use
Water: Medium
Fertilizer: Once a month
Spacing: 33 - 36" (84 - 91cm)
Height: 21 - 24" (53 - 61cm)
Width: 31 - 34" (79 - 86cm)
Exposure: Sun
PROPAGATION
Media EC/pH: EC 0.75-0.80 mmhos/pH 5.8-6.2
Soil Temperature: 70-72°F (21-22°C)
Rooting Hormone: 1,000 ppm IBA
Mist: Low
Fertilization: 50-75 ppm N only after rooted
Pinching: A soft pinch will increase branching.
Transplanting: 35-42 days after sticking
FINISHING
Media pH: 5.8-6.2
Temperature: Nights: 45 to 55°F (7 to 13°C) Days: 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: Short day obligate
Watering: Allow media to dry moderately between watering.
Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer at a rate of 150 to 200 ppm.
Pinch After Transplant: Yes
Plant Growth Regulators: PGRs generally not needed
CROP SCHEDULING
1–qt. (10–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Unrooted: 13-15 wks Rooted: 8-10 wks
1–gal. (15–cm) pot, 1 plant per pot: Unrooted: 15-17 wks Rooted: 10-12 wks
2 to 3–gal. (25 to 30–cm) pot, 3 plants per pot: Unrooted: 17-19 wks Rooted: 12-14 wks
Bloom Months: April to May