Variety Info.:
Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
Family: Lamiaceae
Native: Southeastern Europe
Hardiness: Frost-tolerant perennial in USDA zones 4–8
Plant Dimensions: 18″–36″ tall and wide
Variety Information: Grey-green foliage with pebbly texture on a semi-woody shrub. Purple-blue edible flowers bloom in whorls on spikes above the foliage.
Exposure: Full sun to part shade
Attributes: Attracts Pollinators, Deer Resistant, Good for Containers
Sowing Info.:
When to Sow Outside: 1 to 2 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 50°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 6 to 8 weeks before your average last frost date.
Days to Emerge: 7–21 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: A group of 3 seeds every 12″–18″
Row Spacing: 18″
Thinning: When 2″ tall, thin to 1 every 12″–18″
Growing Info.:
Harvesting: You may start harvesting leaves when plants are at least 6″ tall. When plants are about 12″ tall, stems can be cut just as flowers are opening to be dried.