Sage in Zone 8b
Salvia officinalis
Method: Start indoors — Start indoors from seed, then transplant outside — Sage needs a head start most zones can't give it by direct-sowing alone.
| Start indoors | Jan 28–Feb 4 |
|---|---|
| Direct sow / transplant outside | Apr 8–Apr 15 |
| Estimated harvest | ~75 days after transplanting |
Spacing: 1 per square foot (square-foot-gardening spacing).
Good companions
- Cabbage — Reputed to repel cabbage moths, loopers, and flea beetles.
- Carrot — Reputed to mask carrot scent from carrot rust fly.
- Rosemary — Compatible dry-soil perennial companion.
Where to buy sage seeds
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See it growing
Search YouTube for "growing sage" videos → (a live search, not a hand-picked video — results vary and aren't vetted by us)
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