[matt80]

Hi,

I have a sage plant doing quite well on the kitchen window sill in a 5" pot. However, just recently I've noticed white furry patches appearing on many of the leaves. It appears to be on the leaf surface rather than just a discolouring as I can brush some of it away.

Anyone any ideas as to what is happening?

[compostqueen]

sounds like mildew.  It should be outside really as it's not an indoor plant  

[GetOutCat]

Mine was quite happy in a tomato pot outdoors. I then put it in the ground and it's very happy this year, I need more sage recipes!

[chrissie B]

ive got sage all over the garden cos they get lovley purple flowers on them and the bees love them, i think it will do better outside if you can .
chrissie b

[matt80]

Thanks for th replies - will sage continue through the winter or will I need to bring it inside?

[Hampshire Hog]

Mine is tough as old boots have it in a herb trough and it literally takes over :tolerates frost rain sleet and is still there!
Only problem pruning to make space for other herbs.

Put outside, leave outside

Cheers HH  

[compostqueen]

outside all the time     They do get scruffy over time so give em a light prune of dead wood occasionally. You need to start again after a few years when they get really tatty    They grow easily from seed though. I've got some lovely one (Suffolk Herbs seed) and they start off with large silver grey leaves with pink flowers but the flowers go purpley blue and last for ages. I love em     I plant them all round the lotty and they look a picture  

[gobs]

Some Salvia are tender, these are usually the aromatic sages, but Salvia officinalis varieties are hardy perennial evergreens, frost and winds get at them though, but they cheer up in spring.

[GetOutCat]

They like well drained soil so you might need to mix some sand/grit in before you plant it.