Broadleaf Sage Seeds – Culinary Herb for Soups, Stuffing & More

🌿 Broadleaf Sage is one of the most rewarding culinary herbs you can grow at home. With its softly textured, fragrant grey-green leaves and classic savoury flavour, it's a natural fit for stuffing blends, roasted meats, eggs, cheese, and hearty soups. Whether you're growing it in a raised bed or a sunny garden spot, this perennial herb from the Mediterranean earns its place season after season — and makes a thoughtful, practical gift for any home cook or gardening enthusiast.

🌱 Features

• 🕐 Days to Harvest: Approximately 70 days from transplant
• 📏 Mature Plant Size: Grows 12–24" (30–60 cm) tall with a slightly spreading, relaxed habit
• 🌸 Appearance: Fuzzy, oblong grey-green leaves with attractive blue flowers
• 🌞 Sun Requirements: Full sun — loves heat and dry conditions
• 🌍 Hardiness Zones: Hardy in zones 4–5 and warmer; semi-evergreen in mild climates
• 🪴 Plant Type: Perennial (Salvia officinalis); long-lived with division every 3–4 years
• 📦 Seed Depth: Sow 3mm (1/8") deep
• 📐 Spacing: Thin to 45–60 cm (18–24") apart
• 🌡️ Optimal Soil Temperature: 15–21°C (60–70°F) for germination
• ⏱️ Germination Time: 2–3 weeks
• 🫙 Use: Fresh or dried in cooking

✅ Benefits

• 🍗 Versatile in the kitchen: Elevates stuffing, poultry, pork, eggs, and cheese dishes with a classic herbal depth
• 📅 Grows back year after year: As a perennial, one planting gives you harvests for multiple seasons
• 🌿 Easy to maintain: Thrives in average soil with minimal fertilising — just good drainage and sunshine
• 🎁 A gift worth giving: A lovely choice for anyone who loves cooking or growing their own food at home
• 🏡 Raised bed friendly: Excellent drainage makes it a natural fit for raised beds and container growing
• 🌱 Locally sourced: Proudly offered by Seattle Seed Company, supporting local and sustainable growing

🪴 How to Grow

• Step 1 – Start indoors: Sow seeds indoors mid-February to mid-April. Using bottom heat helps maintain the ideal soil temperature of 15–21°C (60–70°F).
• Step 2 – Sow depth: Plant seeds 3mm (1/8") deep. Keep the soil just moist — not wet.
• Step 3 – Germination: Seeds typically sprout within 2–3 weeks.
• Step 4 – Transplant outdoors: Move seedlings outside or direct sow starting mid-April once conditions are suitable.
• Step 5 – Spacing: Thin plants to 45–60 cm (18–24") apart to allow good airflow.
• Step 6 – Ongoing care: Pinch stem tips several times in spring and early summer to delay flowering and encourage leafy growth. Let the soil dry slightly between waterings. Avoid over-fertilising — a little compost at planting time is all it needs.
• Step 7 – Drainage: Ensure soil is loose and free-draining. Waterlogged roots will cause rot. Raised beds work particularly well.
• Step 8 – Divide periodically: Every 3–4 years, divide your sage plant to keep it vigorous and productive.

📋 Product Specifications

• Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis
• Common Name: Broadleaf Sage
• Type: Culinary herb / Perennial
• Days to Harvest: ~70 days
• Hardiness Zones: Zone 4 (some Zone 5) and warmer
• Mature Height: 12–24" (30–60 cm)
• Seed Depth: 3mm (1/8")
• Spacing: 45–60 cm (18–24")
• Germination: 2–3 weeks at 15–21°C (60–70°F)
• Vendor: Seattle Seed Company
• Origin: Washington, USA

🛒 Add Broadleaf Sage seeds to your cart today and bring one of the most beloved culinary herbs straight from the garden to your kitchen table.