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Sage (Salvia officinalis) seeds

Traditional spice and medicinal plant of Mediterranean origin. Well-suited for the seasoning of meat and fish and essential for the perfect 'Saltimbocca'.
Contents: Approx. 50 seeds
Open-pollinated variety, seed tested regularly

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Sage is native to Asia Minor and North Africa but has been cultivated in Europe since ancient times. It belongs to the traditional, old medicinal and spice herbs.
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.
But sage also has a long tradition as a remedy. Because of its active agents, it's antibacterial and disinfectant, anticonvulsant, diuretic, and fungicidal. Mainly, infusions, tea, or the extracted essential oil are used for inner and outer treatments. Best known is the application as a mouth wash in case of smaller injuries or inflammations of the teeth, gum, or buccal mucosa as well as against a sore throat.

Seeds, content: Approx. 50 sage seeds

Plant description

Lifecycle:	Perennial Hardy
Eventual height:	40-80 cm
Flowering months:	May June July
Flower colour:	Blue
Special features:	Open-pollinated
Species:	Lamiaceae

Growing advice

Sowing depth:	0.5 cm
When to sow outdoors:	May June
Good companion plants:	Lettuce Beans Peas Fennel Carrots Headed cabbage Rosemary Hyssop
Germination time:	1-4 weeks 2-6 weeks
Germination temperature:	18-24° C
Planting distance:	75 cm
Bad companion plants:	Cucumber
Sunlight:	Full sun

Sage is a hardy perennial plant. Likes lots of sun and well-drained soils. Sage seeds germinate very well in pre-culture. Sprinkle seeds onto the substrate and press them gently into the soil only slightly covering them. Keep warm and plant the seedlings out with care after the last night frosts.

Other names

Botanical name:	Salvia officinalis, S. crispa, Oboskon cretica
German names:	Echter Salbei, Garten-Salbei, Küchensalbei, Heilsalbei
French names:	Sauge Officinale
English names:	Sage, Common Sage, Garden Sage, Kitchen Sage, Culinary Sage
Spanish names:	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
Italian names:	Salvia, Salvia Comune