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Sage Companion Planting

Salvia officinalis

Mint (Lamiaceae) -- warm season

1 beneficial companion
0 antagonistic relationships

Good Companions for Sage

CabbageBrassica oleracea var. capitata
BeneficialPest SuppressionSupported

Sage (Salvia officinalis) volatile compounds (thujone, 1,8-cineole) disrupt host-finding in cabbage white butterfly and cabbage moth. Sage also attracts predatory insects when flowering.

Plant sage at brassica bed edges. Like rosemary, sage is perennial and should be sited for long-term use.

Sources
  • Aromatic herbs as companion plants for brassica pest management -- IOBC/WPRS Bulletin (2005)

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