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Salvia officinalis - Holt's Mammoth
Salvia officinalis - Holt's Mammoth
📦 Shipping is charged at real carrier rates.We don’t mark up shipping—costs reflect distance from our nursery and careful plant packing.
🌱 6-plant minimum per order — mix & match any varieties
📦 Ships in a 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot — well-rooted & ready to plant
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Holt’s Mammoth sage is one of those plants that earns its keep quickly. It looks like classic garden sage, but everything about it is bigger—the leaves, the growth, and the harvest. If you cook with sage often, this is the kind of plant that feels generous instead of precious.
The leaves are broad, soft, and heavily scented. They dry beautifully and hold their flavor well, which makes this variety especially good for anyone who likes to stock the pantry with homegrown herbs. In late spring to early summer, tall stems rise above the foliage carrying violet flower spikes that bees absolutely love. You get a plant that feeds both your kitchen and your garden.
Holt’s Mammoth grows quickly and forms a large, handsome shrub. It’s the kind of sage that fills a space, softens edges, and gives you plenty to harvest without worrying about overpicking.
BEST USES
- Everyday cooking
- Drying for winter use
- Herb gardens and raised beds
- Pollinator-friendly plantings
- Edging larger garden spaces
GROWING NOTES
- Plant type: Perennial herb / subshrub
- Growth habit: Large, fast-growing, bushy
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Well-drained soil
- Water: Low to moderate once established
Sage prefers lean soil and good drainage. Too much water or rich soil will give you soft growth and weaker flavor—this plant does best when it has to work just a little.
SIZE & DETAILS
- Leaf size: Larger than typical garden sage
- Flower color: Violet
- Bloom time: Late spring to early summer
- Fragrance & flavor: Strong, classic sage
HOW TO CHOOSE
Choose Holt’s Mammoth if you:
- Cook with sage often
- Want big leaves for easy harvesting
- Like fast-growing, generous plants
- Enjoy drying your own herbs
POT SIZE: 2⅜” square x 3¾” deep band pot
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What to Expect With Your Plants
What size plants will I receive?
Most plants ship in 2 3/8” x 3 3/4” band pots—ideal for healthy root growth.
Top growth varies by variety and season, but every plant arrives well-rooted, actively growing, and ready to plant.
Grown naturally without artificial heat or lights, our plants are hardy, adaptable, and ready to thrive in real garden conditions.
When will my plants ship?
We schedule plant orders based on your area’s average last frost date and when each plant is truly ready to ship. You’ll receive an email with your estimated ship date once your order is scheduled.
Orders ship Monday–Wednesday via UPS or USPS (2–3 day service), so your plants arrive before the weekend and spend less time in transit. Shipping begins in spring—usually mid-April—when weather and plant health align, so your plants arrive strong, well-rooted, and ready to thrive.
Do you guarantee your plants?
We stand behind our plants and our packing process. While we can't control weather or how plants are cared for after arrival, we do guarantee that your plants will arrive healthy and in good condition. If there's an issue, just reach out and we're happy to help.
Are your plants inspected for plant health and disease?
Yes. Our nursery is inspected at least twice each year by the Oregon Department of Agriculture and meets state plant health and disease standards.
Why does shipping cost what it does for live plants?
Shipping live plants requires careful packaging, seasonal timing, and fast transit to ensure they arrive healthy.
Our shipping rates are calculated in real time based on box size, weight, and destination, and we always select the best available option for safe, timely delivery.
We never inflate shipping costs — you pay what it costs us to ship your order safely.
Have more questions?
We want you to feel good about your plant order. Find answers about shipping, sizing, care, and guarantees in our full FAQ.