Broadleaf Sage Seed packet and a potted sage plant with velvety grey-green leaves
Broadleaf Sage Seeds

Vendor:Seattle Seed Company

Broadleaf Sage Seeds

$3.49

Broadleaf Sage Seeds bring the kitchen garden's most fragrant culinary herb, known for its large, velvety grey-green leaves and earthy, slightly peppery fragrance. The plant is a hardy perennial suited to full sun and excellent drainage, rewarding years of use with productive, beautiful growth. Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost, transplant to a sunny, well-drained location, and harvest lightly in the first year.

  • Large, velvety grey-green leaves with a distinct fragrance
  • Hardy perennial that grows better with time
  • Requires full sun and excellent drainage
  • Slow germination requiring indoor starting with possible heat mat use
  • Suitable for zones 5–8 as a perennial, annual in colder areas

Herbs

Exact Details and Fit

Seed and Growing Details

Broadleaf Sage Seeds Specs

Brand or supplier
Seattle Seed Company
Product type
Herbs
Botanical Name
Salvia officinalis
Plant Type
Perennial (Zones 5–8); annual in colder regions
Planting Time
Start indoors 6–8 weeks before last frost
Planting Depth
¼ inch
Spacing
18–24 inches apart
Days to Germination
14–21 days
Days to First Harvest
75–80 days from transplant
Mature Height
18–24 inches
Light Needs
Full sun (6+ hours)
Water Needs
Low; drought tolerant once established; excellent drainage required
Difficulty
Moderate (slow germination)
Seed Type
Heirloom, Open-Pollinated

What arrives

One Broadleaf Sage Seeds in the selected option unless a kit, seed collection, or multi-piece set is clearly listed.
Props and styling accessories shown in photos are not included.

Growing Conditions

Location and Care Fit

Use Broadleaf Sage Seeds for the listed garden, watering, or growing task.
Confirm the size option shown on this page, coverage, connection, seed type, or tool fit before use.

Plant sun, water, and soil needs

Best with the garden beds, hoses, faucets, soil, seed trays, irrigation parts, or outdoor spaces that match the product's listed specs.

Always follow the manufacturer's care, use, and safety guidance.

Buying Info

Shipping and Returns

Shipping Rates

Shipping rates and estimated delivery times are shown at checkout.

Return Policy

Return requests are accepted within 30 days of delivery.
Contact Resin Society first for damaged, defective, incorrect, or missing items and we will coordinate directly with Seattle Seed Company.
Broadleaf Sage Seed packet and a potted sage plant with velvety grey-green leaves

A herb with memory

Broadleaf Sage brings the kitchen outdoors—velvet leaves, a whisper of pepper, and the promise of dinners shared.

Garden, meet table

Broadleaf Sage Seeds

Fragrance you can hold

Grocery herbs fade before the pan ever heats.
Broadleaf Sage grows into a steady, time-honored companion—earthy, slightly peppery, and right at arm’s reach.
Plant it once in sun and good drainage, then harvest for years as the plant becomes fuller and more generous.
Run a hand through the leaves and the whole patio feels like supper is underway.

Quiet abundance

Food tastes like the place it was made when the herbs come from your own bed.
Fresh sage changes stuffing, brown butter, and roasts from good to remembered.
As a hardy perennial in many climates, it returns each season, asking little and giving often.

For the home cook who gardens

Someone who wants a dependable, fragrant perennial within steps of the kitchen door.

How to begin

Start indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost, then transplant to a sunny, well-drained spot and harvest lightly the first year, freely after.
  • Garden projects
  • Seed starting
  • Watering
  • Outdoor maintenance
  • Plant care
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Common Questions

Broadleaf Sage Seeds FAQs

How long until I can harvest Broadleaf Sage?
Expect the first harvest about 75–80 days after transplanting outdoors.
Does it come back each year?
Yes, it’s a perennial in Zones 5–8 and behaves as an annual in colder regions.
Where should I plant it?
Choose a spot with full sun and excellent drainage; space plants 18–24 inches apart.
Is it drought tolerant?
Once established, it has low water needs and tolerates dry conditions with good drainage.
Why start seeds indoors?
Sage germinates slowly—starting 6–8 weeks before the last frost, ideally with bottom heat, helps ensure strong transplants.