planting purple sage on a steep slope

Question

We have a very steep, sunny slope that has been covered in weeds and bushes for years. Cleared it, put down landscape cloth over the winter. Looks like a good, inexpensive way to cover the ground would be to grow purple sage. But the plants would be too expensive (about 5000 sq ft). Could we plant sage seeds and cover with the straw mats used to cover new grass seed (need something to hold the soil while seed grows) or would they be too thick?

Answer 1

Thanks, Shelley. I hadn't thought of jute netting. Should be much less expensive./ It was the article on sage that prompted me to post the question

Answer 2

Machine made straw mats (or even just a layer of straw) would suffice. Fiber netting, such as jute netting, would also be a good option.

For more information on planting purple sage, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/sage/how-to-grow-sage.htm