Planting Info: Soil must drain freely if Sage is to survive. This is critical to the success of the plant. Avoid planting it in boggy areas. If you have clay or rocky soil, replace it with loam or build a raised bed. Add lots of organic matter such as compost, leaf mold, etc. These help retain moisture and help soil drain freely.Combine with plants such as Achillea (Yarrow), Asclepias tuberosa (Butterfly Mildweed), Coreopsis (Tickseed), Sedum, etc.
Sage is drought tolerant once established, but prefers evenly moist soil throughout the growing season. Place 2" of organic mulch at the base of the plant as soon as the ground warms up in the spring. This helps keep the soil moist.
If compost or other organic materials have not been applied, sprinkle 10-10-10 fertilizer around the base of the plant as soon as new growth emerged in the spring. Water immediately to dissolve the granules.
Cut off spent blooms as soon as flowers fade to promote additional bloom.
Help prevent powdery mildew by providing good air circulation and lots of light.
Propagate by division if center of plant begins to die out. Dig up entire clump just as new growth emerged in the spring. Cut the clump into sections, each containing several stems attached to ample roots. Plant the sections immediately.
Propagate by stem cuttings before the plants begin to set flower buds. Each cutting should have three pairs of leaves. Make the final cut 1/4" below a leaf node. Remove the lower leaves, apply rooting hormone and tape off excess then place in growing medium. Keep consistently moist until a root ball forms.
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