| Sold in Liners of 100 | |
| Price Per Plug: | 74.8¢ |
| Total Per Tray: | $74.80 |
| Partial Tray | |
| Price Per Plug: | 93.8¢ |
Salvia Maxima, also known as Salvia Officinalis 'Maxima', Common Sage, or Garden Sage, is native to Eastern Europe. Salvia Maxima is a highly aromatic cultivar with the most substantial leaves of any Sage available. This plant has an upright habit of 32" tall, spreading to 24", and is hardy in zone 5-9. Pink flowers bloom in spring on silver-gray evergreen foliage. Sage does well in full sun with nothing more than regular water and offers many culinary and landscape benefits. The herbaceous perennial excels in borders, rock gardens, and herb gardens. For a superior culinary variety, try Salvia Grower's Friend. For a uniquely colored Sage, try Salvia Purpurascens.
Sell Salvia Maxima to customers looking for an aromatic Sage for landscape borders or an herb garden. Maxima offers many benefits to your customer, from excellent fragrance and sizeable foliage to pink flowers in spring. It is low-maintenance, attracts pollinators, and has culinary and ornamental value. Grow Sage with Rosemary, Cabbage, and Carrots in the vegetable garden or alongside Coreopsis and Thyme in a border. Salvia Maxima typically repels insects, deer, and rabbits in the landscape. This variety flourishes in full sun with regular water and is an excellent choice for gardens and landscape borders.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant Sage in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Space plants 18-24 inches apart and water regularly.
2. Though this plant is hardy in zone 5-9, it is best grown as an annual or replaced every couple of years to keep the foliage fresh and full.
For best results with Salvia Maxima , use light, well-drained soil with a constant liquid feed program of 150-200 ppm N on well-rooted plants and a pH of 5.5-6.5. Plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Pinch once 5-10 days after transplanting. You may see aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies in greenhouse conditions. Though Salvia isn't prone to disease, take precautions to prevent root rot.
Pink flowers bloom in spring.
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Space 4-inch containers as needed to allow airflow and penetration of light between plants. Salvia Maxima can grow to a 24" spread. We do not recommend planting rooted plugs in 1801 or other traditional market trays as they tend to get leggy and can develop fungus when they have insufficient space.
We do not recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs.
In the greenhouse, you may see aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies. In landscape and garden applications, Sage is generally insect-repellent and attracts pollinators.
Salvia Maxima isn't disease prone but avoid oversaturating the soil. If the plant sits in moist soil at length, you could end up with root rot or botrytis. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis: water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings; provide good airflow in your greenhouse; space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. To best fight root rot in herbs, use a garden-safe fungicide, like Neem Oil.
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the middle of the pot.
| 4 Inch crop time | 7-8 Weeks |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Color | Pink |
| Habit | Upright |
| Height | 32 inches |
| Light | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Minimum Temp | 57 |
| Perennial Zone | 5-9 |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Patented Plant | No |
| 10-07-2024 (Week 41) | 0 |
|---|---|
| 10-14-2024 (Week 42) | 0 |
| 10-21-2024 (Week 43) | 0 |
| 10-28-2024 (Week 44) | 0 |
| 11-04-2024 (Week 45) | 0 |
| 11-11-2024 (Week 46) | 400 |
| 11-18-2024 (Week 47) | 400 |
| 11-25-2024 (Week 48) | 400 |
| 12-02-2024 (Week 49) | 400 |
| 12-09-2024 (Week 50) | 400 |
| 12-16-2024 (Week 51) | 400 |
| 12-23-2024 (Week 52) | 400 |
| 12-30-2024 (Week 01) | 400 |
| 01-06-2025 (Week 02) | 400 |
| 01-13-2025 (Week 03) | 400 |
| 01-20-2025 (Week 04) | 400 |
| 01-27-2025 (Week 05) | 400 |
| 02-03-2025 (Week 06) | 400 |
| 02-10-2025 (Week 07) | 400 |
| 02-17-2025 (Week 08) | 200 |
| 02-24-2025 (Week 09) | 400 |
| 03-03-2025 (Week 10) | 400 |
| 03-10-2025 (Week 11) | 400 |
| 03-17-2025 (Week 12) | 400 |
| 03-24-2025 (Week 13) | 400 |
| 03-31-2025 (Week 14) | 400 |
| 04-07-2025 (Week 15) | 400 |
| 04-14-2025 (Week 16) | 400 |
| 04-21-2025 (Week 17) | 400 |
| 04-28-2025 (Week 18) | 400 |
| 05-05-2025 (Week 19) | 300 |
| 05-12-2025 (Week 20) | 400 |
| 05-19-2025 (Week 21) | 400 |
| 05-26-2025 (Week 22) | 400 |
| 06-02-2025 (Week 23) | 400 |
| 06-09-2025 (Week 24) | 400 |
| 06-16-2025 (Week 25) | 400 |
| 06-23-2025 (Week 26) | 400 |
| 06-30-2025 (Week 27) | 400 |
Salvia Maxima, also known as Salvia Officinalis 'Maxima', Common Sage, or Garden Sage, is native to Eastern Europe. Salvia Maxima is a highly aromatic cultivar with the most substantial leaves of any Sage available. This plant has an upright habit of 32" tall, spreading to 24", and is hardy in zone 5-9. Pink flowers bloom in spring on silver-gray evergreen foliage. Sage does well in full sun with nothing more than regular water and offers many culinary and landscape benefits. The herbaceous perennial excels in borders, rock gardens, and herb gardens. For a superior culinary variety, try Salvia Grower's Friend. For a uniquely colored Sage, try Salvia Purpurascens.
Sell Salvia Maxima to customers looking for an aromatic Sage for landscape borders or an herb garden. Maxima offers many benefits to your customer, from excellent fragrance and sizeable foliage to pink flowers in spring. It is low-maintenance, attracts pollinators, and has culinary and ornamental value. Grow Sage with Rosemary, Cabbage, and Carrots in the vegetable garden or alongside Coreopsis and Thyme in a border. Salvia Maxima typically repels insects, deer, and rabbits in the landscape. This variety flourishes in full sun with regular water and is an excellent choice for gardens and landscape borders.
Coach Your Customer
1. Plant Sage in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Space plants 18-24 inches apart and water regularly.
2. Though this plant is hardy in zone 5-9, it is best grown as an annual or replaced every couple of years to keep the foliage fresh and full.
For best results with Salvia Maxima , use light, well-drained soil with a constant liquid feed program of 150-200 ppm N on well-rooted plants and a pH of 5.5-6.5. Plant one rooted plug per 4-inch container. Pinch once 5-10 days after transplanting. You may see aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies in greenhouse conditions. Though Salvia isn't prone to disease, take precautions to prevent root rot.
Pink flowers bloom in spring.
Pinch once, 5-10 days after transplanting.
Space 4-inch containers as needed to allow airflow and penetration of light between plants. Salvia Maxima can grow to a 24" spread. We do not recommend planting rooted plugs in 1801 or other traditional market trays as they tend to get leggy and can develop fungus when they have insufficient space.
We do not recommend using chemical growth regulators on herbs.
In the greenhouse, you may see aphids, spider mites, and whiteflies. In landscape and garden applications, Sage is generally insect-repellent and attracts pollinators.
Salvia Maxima isn't disease prone but avoid oversaturating the soil. If the plant sits in moist soil at length, you could end up with root rot or botrytis. Botrytis grey rot tends to occur in wet or humid conditions. Take these steps to prevent botrytis: water in the morning and allow the plant to dry out between waterings; provide good airflow in your greenhouse; space plants so the sun can penetrate to the soil level. To best fight root rot in herbs, use a garden-safe fungicide, like Neem Oil.
We recommend planting one rooted liner per 4-inch container. Use well-drained soil and completely bury the ellepot in the middle of the pot.
| 4 Inch crop time | 7-8 Weeks |
|---|---|
| Bloom Period | Spring |
| Color | Pink |
| Habit | Upright |
| Height | 32 inches |
| Light | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Minimum Temp | 57 |
| Perennial Zone | 5-9 |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Patented Plant | No |