Variegated Sage
Variegated Sage: 75-90 days to harvest, 10-21 days to germinate, 18-24 inches between plants, pH 6.0-7.5, hardy in zones 4-8. Fruit runs to about Oval leaves 2-3 inches long. Give it full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours) and low to moderate, drought tolerant when established water. It will crop in a container. Because this is a hybrid, seed saved from it will not repeat the parent — plan on fresh seed each year.
Sowing
Start from cuttings or transplants. Variegation may not come true from seed.
Cultivation
- Sun
- Full sun to partial shade (4-6+ hours)
- Water
- Low to moderate, drought tolerant when established
- Soil
- Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil
- Soil pH
- 6.0-7.5
- Spacing
- 18-24 inches
- Height
- 12-24 inches
- Season
- Cool season, perennial
Appearance & flavour
- Colour
- Green, cream, and purple-pink variegated leaves
- Size
- Oval leaves 2-3 inches long
- Shape
- Classic sage leaf shape with irregular variegation patterns
- Flavour
- Traditional sage flavor, slightly milder than common sage
In the kitchen
Seasoning for poultry, pork, pasta, herb butter, garnish, dried for winter use
Pests, disease & resistance
- Pests
- Spider mites, aphids, whiteflies
- Diseases
- Root rot, powdery mildew, fungal leaf spots in humid conditions
- Resistance
- Good disease resistance, sensitive to wet conditions
Planting calendar by USDA zone
| Zone | Start indoors | Transplant | Direct sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | March – April | June – July | — | July – October |
| 5 | March – April | May – June | — | June – October |
| 6 | March – April | May – June | — | June – November |
| 7 | February – March | April – June | — | June – November |
| 8 | February – March | April – May | — | May – December |
Companion planting
9 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 2 to avoid.
Avoid
Nutrition (per 100 g)
- Calories (per 100 g)
- 315
- Protein (g)
- 10.6
- Fat (g)
- 12.8
- Carbohydrate (g)
- 60.7
- Fibre (g)
- 40.3
- Sugars (g)
- 1.71
- Vitamin A (µg)
- 295
- Vitamin C (mg)
- 32.4
- Vitamin E (mg)
- 7.48
- Vitamin K (µg)
- 1710
- Vitamin B6 (mg)
- 2.69
- Folate (µg)
- 274
- Calcium (mg)
- 1650
- Iron (mg)
- 28.1
- Magnesium (mg)
- 428
- Phosphorus (mg)
- 91
- Potassium (mg)
- 1070
- Zinc (mg)
- 4.7
- Selenium (µg)
- 3.7
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Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.
Grown Variegated Sage?
Post a crop report — day counts, reservoir readings, what worked. Variety-specific logs are the most useful thing on the forum.
Similar varieties
Other herbs with a comparable time to harvest, so a season that suits Variegated Sage suits these too.
- Topit 75 days
- Winter Savory 75 days
- Brilliant 75 days
- Catnip 75 days
- Anise Hyssop 75 days
- Menuette 75 days