Sage

Sage

Salvia officinalis
Lamiaceae

Companion plants for sage

The best companion plants for sage are Brussels sprouts, cabbage, oregano, rosemary and tomatoes. None of the plants we track is a clear bad neighbour. Of the 10 plants we have data on, 7 are good neighbours, 0 are bad ones and 0 are contested. 2 of these verdicts rest on field trials or research papers; the rest come from traditional companion-planting charts.

Neighbours of sage at a glance

Inner rings are backed by trials or papers, outer rings by charts only. Pick a plant to see its sources.

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Good companion plants for sage

Biggest harvest gain first, then the plants tested without a yield count. Each row links to the full evidence for the pair.

PlantWhat trials found with sageTested byGarden charts
Brussels sprouts Fewer pests Greenhouse or pot trial2 studies Recommend
Cabbage No effect on harvest Field trial1 study Recommend

Recommended by garden charts, not tested yet

We found no trial or paper on these pairs with sage. They may still work; nobody has measured it.

OreganoRosemaryTomatoCarrotBean

What not to plant with sage

No plant in our data is a clear bad neighbour for sage.

Relatives that share pests and diseases

PlantWhat trials found with sageTested byGarden charts
Basil No trial foundSame family (Lamiaceae): shares pests and diseases Not tested Not listed
Mint No trial foundSame family (Lamiaceae): shares pests and diseases Not tested Not listed
Thyme No trial foundSame family (Lamiaceae): shares pests and diseases Not tested Not listed

Sources

6 sources behind the verdicts on this page. 7 chart entries cite no source and are marked as tradition only.

Show all 6 sources
Crop Rotation in the Vegetable Garden (Steil · 2025 · Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Yard and Garden)
The effect of labiate herbs and white clover on Plutella xylostella oviposition (Dover · 1986 · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata)
The effect of labiate herbs and white clover on Plutella xylostella oviposition (Dover J. · 1986 · Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.)
The effects of non-host plants on the ecology of Brassica lepidoptera (Dover JW. · 1983 · University of Southampton)
Companion Plants (Alabama Cooperative Extension System)
Plan a bed with sage

Same family (Lamiaceae): Basil, Mint, Thyme, Oregano, Rosemary.

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