Other diseases and insects that infect sage are stem rot from over-watering, aphids, spider mites and rust. Sage is useful in stuffing and stews and is often used to flavor sausages. It is very flavorful and combines best with rich meats such as pork, beef and game.
Combine sage with coarse sea salt to make a flavorful salt that makes a great addition to crispy potatoes. You can use the herb to make sage butter and it also makes a wonderful herb-infused vinegar. Sage has a very intense flavor, so only a small amount is needed to flavor a recipe. Sage is also a useful plant to repel mosquitoes. The leaves send out a strong fragrance and produces oils that repel the insect.
There are other plants that work in a similar way. Find out how to make a homemade mosquito repellent with essential oils, and learn about other mosquito repelling plants here. You may find that you have more sage than you can use at the end of the growing season.
One of the best ways to preserve sage is to freeze the leaves. See more tips on preserving herbs here. To freeze sage leaves, just place them between sheets of wax paper or foil which has been coated in olive oil. The leaves will remain supple even after freezing and you can remove them individually as needed.
You can also chop sage leaves and add them to an ice cube tray with some olive oil. Use the flavored oil cubes when cooking to give both oil and the flavor of the oil to the recipe. Dry sage by hanging bunches of the stems upside-down to dry for about a week. Strip the dried leaves from the stem and store in an airtight container. Would you like a reminder of these tips for growing garden sage? Just pin this image to one of your gardening boards on Pinterest. Admin note: this post for growing sage first appeared on the blog in May of I have updated the post to add all new photos, a printable project card, and a video for you to enjoy.
As an Amazon Associate and member of other affiliate programs, I earn from qualifying purchases. Shallots vs Onions — What is the Difference? Currently you have JavaScript disabled. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. I have sage plant, in the sun low humid environment, watered when dry, yet once when the weather became more sunny, the leaves became brown and whole plant just died.
I was told by locals farmers that sage does not like sun. Now I am confused. Sage requires medium to full sun. Mine grow in North Carolina in full sunlighyt. A plant that is suffering i the heat likely needs more water. Even if you are a beginning gardener, growing sage is easy.
What is sage? The plant has a powerful spicy and aromatic flavor that is also bitter and astringent. Some different types of sage plants less commonly found are: Greek sage salvia triloba has velvety leaves with a felt gray underside and deep blue flowers.
It is often used in teas, and is more cold hardy than normal sage plants. Clary sage salvia sclarea has very large leaves often used to flavor wine. It is also good when used to flavor eggs and infused in tea.
Purple sage salvia officinalis var. Tricolor sage salvia officinalis var. It has a milder flavor and is used less for cooking and more for its decorative look.
Mexican sage Salvia leucantha This variety is cold hardy in zones It is also commonly used in chicken or fish dishes, salads, or butters.
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Skip to content Search for:. Only hardy to zone 6. It has larger-than-average, gray-blue silvery, round leaves and a bushy habit that stays full down to the base of the stems. It is mildew resistant. Hardy to zone 5. It is excellent for small areas, rockeries, and borders.
It is propagated by cuttings only; seeds are unavailable. It is also nice as an ornamental to complement yellow blossoms in the garden. Not as winter hardy as common sage only to zone 6. It can be grown as a houseplant and is not as hardy as common sage only to zone 6.
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Plant If planting in the garden, dig over the entire area, removing weeds and incorporating plenty of well-rotted manure or compost. Broad-leaved Salvia officinalis broad leaved Another excellent culinary sage with round, aromatic, soft green leaves and sometimes blue-mauve flowers. Narrow Leaved Salvia lavanduloides The medicinal and culinary sage with the highest uptake of sage oil into the leaf of the genus, hence a strong flavour.
Purple Salvia officinalis 'Purpurascens' This sage gives a large, showy change of colour in the herb garden with a height and spread of 75cm and purple-grey foliage with summer flowers of mauve-blue. Buy now. Getting sage started in the garden or indoors in a pot is easy. How to Grow Mint. How to Grow Thyme. How to Grow Oregano. How to Grow Parsley. How to Start a Herb Garden. Growing Herbs for Cooking.
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