Overview of Painted Sage

A perennial evergreen subshrub, common sage, or just sage has woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue or purplish flowers. It belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae and is native to the Mediterranean region, although it has been naturalized in many parts of the world. Plants of this genus have been used for a long time for medicinal and culinary purposes, and today they can be found as ornamental garden plants. Several species and cultivars of sage are also known by the common name "sage".

More to love Painted Sage: 

• Clary sage, also known as annual Bluebeard sage, Joseph sage, and painted sage
• It has small white, pink, or purple flowers surrounded by long green bracts
• It is effortless to grow Sage Painted.
• For Sage to thrive, the pH of the soil should be between 6.0 and 6.7

Benefits of Painted Sage

The best time to see these beautiful flowers is when many bees and insects are attracted to them in the summer. Salvia Viridis is an annual herb that grows as painted sage. S. In addition to its use as a garden plant, harmonium's leaves and flowers are edible. The plant is beautiful. The leaves and seeds are used in the fermentation of spirits.

How to Sow and Care for Painted Sage

Seeds should be sown in pots or modules in the spring. Vermiculite should be applied to the seeds. Once the seeds have grown, they should be transplanted outside. Sage grows best in sandy loam but can also be grown in average soil. It is best to start Sage seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date. In the late spring, about one month after the last frost, you should plant the seeds in the garden.

It would help if you sowed the seeds shallowly. The seeds of sage should be sown one centimetre deep. The distance between sage seedlings or transplants should not exceed 50cm. Separate rows by at least 50cm.

Sage usually needs regular watering until it becomes established. Keep it dry as soon as it is established. Sage is easily damaged by soggy soil, so dry soil is best. Sage only wilts if it's provided with sufficient moisture, but it will benefit from a lack of water. Overwatering can lead to mildew problems.

Sand-loam soils are ideal for growing sage, which does not need fertilizer. Sprinkle the sage with compost tea a second time during the growing season. Compost or chopped leaves can be mulched around the sage in hot climates. In addition to slowing soil evaporation, weeds are prevented from growing.

Note: This Overview is intended as a guide only since cultural practices and climatic conditions may vary.

Specifications:

• Product: Painted Sage Seeds
• Sowing Time: Spring
• Height: 60cm
• Mature: 12-24 Months
• Bloom Time: Summer
• Temperature: 15 degrees C
• Use:  aiding digestion, combating diarrhea,
• More: Reproductive
• Kingdom: Plantae
• Clade: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Asterids
• Order: Lamiales
• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Salvia
• Species: S. Officinalis