How to Grow Perennial Sage

Perennial sage is an easy-to-care-for and beautiful addition to many gardening and landscaping projects. We're going to look at a few ways to make sure that the addition of sage to your garden is a successful one.

Things You'll Need

• Perennial sage and a suitable place to grow it.

Instructions

1. Plant your sage somewhere where it is guaranteed to get full sun at least 4 to 6 hours per day. The hotter the temperature the better; sage can survive low temperatures to 5 degrees, but may suffer damage in colder weather.

2. Water the sage along with your other plants, but don't worry if it gets too dry; being too dry is better than getting too much water. If your sage begins to look wilted, it's getting too much water. Sage can tolerate drought conditions without any permanent damage.

3. Harvest or prune the leaves from the sage, preferably before the plant flowers. You can cut up to 8 inches off the plant, but make sure you're not cutting it back to less than half its original size. Pruning will extend the life of your plant and encourage full growth.

4. Make sure there is good soil drainage around the plant, otherwise leaves and stems may rot.

5. Fertilizing is not necessary. Sage is a native desert plant, and can tolerate poor soil.

Tips & Warnings

• If you've chosen a variety suitable for consumption, add some sage to your poultry for a unique flavor!