This is the edible kitchen sage, not the catalog's ornamental Texas sage. Use excellent drainage and afternoon shade as summer approaches.
EdibleCool-season crop
Growing spaceVegetable bedClimate fitUrban core · USDA 9b–10a · Valley suburbs · USDA 9a–9b · Desert outskirts · USDA 8b–9bCrop familyLamiaceae (mint)Life cyclePerennial herbPhoenix planting windowOctober–November or February–April for establishment.How to plantTransplant or root cuttings; seed-grown plants vary.Plant spacing18–24 inFrostTolerates light frost once established; cover during a hard freeze.Time to harvestClip lightly once established; no fixed maturitySuccessionMaintain a perennial plant; replace if summer heat or wet roots weaken it.Special categoriesEDIBLETypical harvestPick small amounts of leaves through the mild season.
Before you plant
These conditions determine whether it will thrive.
Cold hardinessHardy here
Hardy woody perennial that handles Valley frost fine.
Heat toleranceShade from late-afternoon sun
Takes heat but not soggy soil. It can rot in summer if overwatered, so give it good drainage and some afternoon shade.
