Overwintering guide
How to overwinter roborowsky's sage
Winter watering
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
The mistake that kills roborowsky's sage in winter
Leaving roborowsky's sage outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.
More roborowsky's sage care
Overwintering roborowsky's sage — FAQ
Does roborowsky's sage need to come indoors for winter?
Roborowsky's Sage is grown as an annual — it is frost-tender and naturally finishes at the end of the season, whatever your zone. In most climates roborowsky's sage is grown as an annual, so there is usually nothing to overwinter — the plant completes its life cycle and dies back with the first frosts. If you want to carry it over, lift it before the first frost and grow it on in the brightest window you have, or take cuttings; otherwise collect seed and start fresh in spring, which is what most growers do.
When should I move roborowsky's sage for winter?
Lift or take cuttings before the first frost — or let it finish and save seed.
How often should I water roborowsky's sage in winter?
If you do keep it going indoors, water sparingly — just enough that the compost never dries out completely — and do not feed until growth restarts in spring.
What kills roborowsky's sage over winter?
Leaving roborowsky's sage outside over winter expecting it back in spring. As an annual it will not return — seed or cuttings are the only way to carry it forward.