Treat yourself to fresh herbs right from your garden! The difference when home grown is impressive! All are excellent for adding distinctive flavor to meat, and fish dishes, gravies, soups, salads and vegetables. They are fun to grow and make an attractive garden addition! Salvia officinalis Heirloom 2-3 ft. Hardy Perennial Main variety grown for culinary use. has fragrant gray-green leaves and spikes of purple flowers. Reaches full potential in the second year. Direct seed when ground can be worked and danger of frost has passed. Can be started indoors 4-6 weeks before last frost, and transplanted when all danger of frost has passed. Can be used fresh, frozen or dried. Planting Depth: Surface Soil Temp. for Germ.: 60-70 F Days to Germ.: 14-21 Plant Spacing: 12"-18" Days to Maturity: 2nd Year Full Sun to Partial Shade Moderate Water