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Garden Sage

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Quick grow facts

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Sun

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Soil

Loam (Silt), Sand, Shallow Rocky

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Pot size

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Water

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Fertilizer

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Pollination

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Propagation

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Pests & diseases

Possible insects include leaf hoppers, slugs, spider mites, and spittlebugs. Root rot, powdery mildew, and ver

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Pets (ASPCA)

Non-toxic to dogs, cats

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Look out for (Houston)

Does not like soggy soil; let it nearly dry out before watering

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What it is

Common sage is an aromatic, edible, short-lived, bushy, spreading, semi-woody perennial shrub. It is a member of the mint family (Lamiaceae). (Species-level info; not specific to this variety.)

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Leaves as a flavoring, in tea, seasoning for meat, vegetable and egg dishes and for poultry stuffings.

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Harvest in Houston

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Container tips

Likes full sun to partial shade. Wants well-drained soil; handles dry spells.

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Cautions

Possible insects include leaf hoppers, slugs, spider mites, and spittlebugs. Root rot, powdery mildew, and verticillium wilt can occur.

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What people traditionally use it for

Traditionally used for digestive, respiratory, skin problems.

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Sources

  1. https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/salvia-officinalis/
  2. https://harris.agrilife.org/files/2025/02/2025-herbs-for-harris-county.pdf
  3. https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants/sage
  4. https://www.nccih.nih.gov/health/sage