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Thanksgiving dinners filled with the fragrance of sage dusted turkey and dressing may be an American tradition, so it may surprise you to know that the sage plant (Salvia officinalis)<\/em> is native to the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n

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Today sage is used primarily as a culinary herb, but in older times it was a common medicinal plant.\u00a0 The origin of the salvia name belies it medicinal value from the Latin salvus \u201cto save\u201d and salvere<\/em>, \u201cto heal\u201d.<\/p>\n

Sage is actually a diverse group of herbs belonging to the genus Salvia<\/em>, many species of which are well-adapted to the home garden.\u00a0 Common sage, S. officinalis<\/em>, is grown for its leathery gray-green foliage on 1.5 \u2013 2 foot tall stems that become slightly woody with age.\u00a0\u00a0 Frequent cutting of the stems will encourage stronger new growth to emerge.\u00a0 Plants can be propagated by division, stem cuttings, or seed.\u00a0 There are a number of cultivars available in variegated foliage colors. \u2013 \u2018Berggarten\u2019 with its large, dusty blue-green leaves, \u2018Tricolor\u2019 with red, white, and green; \u2018Purpurea\u2019 in purple; and \u2018Icterina\u2019 with yellow-edged green leaves.<\/p>\n

Sage performs best in full sun with well-drained soil.\u00a0 Garden sage will grow easily from seed, though harvest will be small the first year. After its second growing season, sage should be trimmed back in the spring to avoid the center of the plant becoming semi- woody.<\/p>\n

If left to flower, sage will produce blue blooms that attract butterflies, but this leaves less oil content translating to reduced flavor in the leaves. Sage plants should be able to provide a dependable supply of fresh cut leaves for three to five years after which the plants should be replaced or divided to rejuvenate.<\/p>\n

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