Culinary Sage, Heirloom, Organic

Renee's Garden - Handsome heirloom plants with pretty, soft, blue-green leaves and flowers that butterflies love to visit. Traditional herb for holiday cooking and great with winter squash and pork dishes. Perennial. (Salvia officinalis) Characteristics:  Heirloom Herb Open-Pollinated Sun-loving kitchen herb  Purple flowers  Attracts hummingbirds  Approx 138 seeds, 1 gram   Instructions - In early spring, sow seed 1 inch apart in a container of seed starting mix and cover 1⁄4 inch deep. Keep evenly moist as seedlings emerge and provide a strong light source until ready to plant outdoors. Transplant 12 to 18 inches apart when seedlings are about 2 or 3 inches tall after gradually acclimating plants to outdoor conditions. Sage plants are resilient and drought tolerant once established. Cut leafy sprigs once plants are well leafed out.  Plant in: February - June  Full sun  Plant 1/4 inch  Plant 1 inch apart  14-21 days to germinate  Mature Height: 2 - 2.5 feet  Firefly Farm & Merc