Sage
herb
At a glance
- USDA Zones
- 4–11
- Sun
- Full sun (6+ hrs)
- Water
- Low — drought-tolerant once established
- Soil
- Sandy, loam
- pH
- Neutral, alkaline
- Spacing
- 18 in. between plants
- Space needed
- A 2×2 ft block of the bed
Planting & harvest windows
Northern Hemisphere timing. Adjust ±4–6 weeks based on your last/first frost dates.
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Plant Harvest
Good companions
Keep apart from
CucumberStrongly aromatic sage suppresses cucumber vine growth — keep them well apart.
Recommended varieties
- Garden Sage (Common)start
Soft gray-green leaves, classic culinary sage.
- Berggartenstart
Compact, bushy, very flavorful — chef favorite.
Add Sage to your raised bed — the planner handles spacing and companion warnings automatically.
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