Velvety, aromatic perennial herb essential for poultry seasoning and stuffing. Beautiful gray-green foliage and purple flowers make it ornamental as well as culinary.
Planting calendar
Start seeds indoors
6 weeks before your last spring frost.
Direct sow / transplant
Right around your last spring frost.
Perennial in zones 5-9; replace every 3-4 years as plants get woody; well-drained soil essential
Spacing & harvest
Plant spacing: 18-24 inches
Row spacing: 18-24 inches
Days to harvest: 75-90 days
Ready when: Harvest leaves anytime; best flavor before flowering; do not remove more than one-third at a time
Companion planting
Plant near
Rosemary — Similar growing conditions, complement each other
Basil — Different water needs; sage prefers dry conditions
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