Meadow sage is without a doubt one of the most beautiful wild plants that grows in meadows, along roadsides and on fallow land. The brother of the common sage is just as decorative in natural gardens. Sowing is quite easy and meadow sage also requires little maintenance.
How is meadow sage sowed?
Meadow sage is sown directly outdoors in late summer or spring. Loosen the soil, mix in sand if necessary, scatter the seeds and cover them with soil. After germination, separate the plants at a distance of 30-50 cm.
When is the best time to sow meadow sage?
Meadow sage is perennial. You can therefore sow the plant directly outdoors either in late summer or spring.
You can collect seeds from naturally occurring plants. If you would like to sow specific varieties, you can get seeds (€3.00 on Amazon) from specialist nurseries that specialize in natural gardens.
This is how sowing works
- Loose the soil
- mix with sand if necessary
- Spread seeds
- cover with soil
- pour on
- single later
Loose the soil well at the desired location and ensure that no waterlogging can occur.
Sprinkle the seeds thinly over a wide area or in rows. Then cover the seeding site with a thin layer of soil and water it carefully.
After emergence, prick out the meadow sage at a planting distance of 30 to 50 centimeters. The plants look very pretty if you place individual meadow sage plants in the perennial bed.
Find a sunny location
Meadow sage needs a very sunny location. The wild plant hardly grows in shady locations. Above all, it only produces a few sterile flowers.
You should think carefully when looking for the location. Meadow sage develops long taproots that make subsequent transplanting impossible.
Prefer meadow sage in the house
Basically, it's not worth using meadow sage in the house. The plant grows quite quickly, so sowing in bowls is not worth it.
If you would like to prefer it, sow the seeds as thinly as possible in prepared trays with potting soil. After emergence, separate the plants.
It will then be planted out in the intended location in the garden from mid-May. Meadow sage is not suitable as a houseplant.
Tip
Meadow sage contains the same active ingredients as real sage, which is used for a variety of complaints. However, the effectiveness of meadow sage leaves is much lower, so it only plays a minor role in natural medicine.
