Sage (Salvia officinalis) organic seeds
- Traditionally highly appreciated medicinal plant and spice herb. Also suited for fumigating.
- Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
- Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly
€2.49
Description
Sage smells aromatic and tastes spicy and bitter. With its chopped leaves, meat, fish, and vegetables are seasoned. A famous dish with sage as an important ingredient is 'Saltimbocca alla Romana' or pasta with sage butter.
However, sage also has a long tradition as a herb for curing diseases. Due to its agents, it is antibacterial, disinfecting, anticonvulsant, diuretic, and fungicidal. Mainly, infusions, tea, or the extracted essential oils are used for internal and external treatment. The use as a mouth wash in case of small bruises or inflammations of teeth, gum, or oral mucosa as well as in case of a sore throat is best known.
Plant profile
| Lifecycle | Hardy, Perennial |
|---|---|
| Species | Lamiaceae |
| Eventual height | 40-80 cm |
| Flower colour | Blue |
| Flowering months | July, June, May |
| Main harvest | August, July, June, May, September |
Growing instructions
| When to sow outdoors | June, May |
|---|---|
| Sowing depth | 0.5 cm |
| Germination temperature | 18-24° C |
| Germination time | 1-4 weeks, 2-6 weeks |
| Sunlight | Full sun |
| Planting distance | 75 cm |
| Good companion plants | Beans, Carrots, Fennel, Hyssop, Lettuce, Peas, Rosemary |
| Bad companion plants | Cucumber |
Sowing and care
Other names
Botanical name: Salvia officinalis, S. crispa, Oboskon cretica
German: Echter Salbei, Garten-Salbei, Küchensalbei, Heilsalbei
English: Sage, Common sage, Garden sage, Kitchen sage, Culinary sage
French: Sauge officinale
Italian: Salvia, Salvia comune
Spanish: Salvia, Celima, Hierba del mudo, Hormigón de España, Madreselva, Madre-selva, Salima, Salima fina, Salvia blanca, Salvia con hojas de espliego, Salvia de Aragón, Salvia de Cataluña, Dalvia de granada, Salvia de hoja angosta, Salvia fina, Salvia fina de la Sierra, Salvia hortense menor, Salvia menor, Salvia oficinal, Salvia real, Salvia salvaje, Salvia silvestre, Selima fina, Selvia, Té indígena, Verdecillo
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Grows amazing, smells amazing
Growing so nicely and have already user her in some recipes, smells so amazing too!
