You will receive 200+ California White Sage Seeds - Salvia apiana

QTY: 200+ seeds per packet (200+ packet not shown but similar to photos)

Used to make the smudge sticks common in Native American ceremonies. Bushy plants with thick stems and dusty gray-green foliage. Tender perennial in Zones 6-9.



SOWING:

Requires full or partial sun, and good drainage

Transplant (recommended): Start seeds 8 weeks before the last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds, 1/4" deep into individual containers, thinning to one plant per cell after germination. Transplant outside in the spring, spacing the plants 12-18" apart, in rows 18" apart.

Direct seed: Sow in the spring as soon as the soil can be worked. Plant seeds 1/4" deep, 1 seed every 2-3". Thin to stand 12-18" apart.



DAYS TO GERMINATION:

7-14 days.



LIGHT PREFERENCE: Sun.



SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Will grow in most average to light, well-drained garden soils. Good drainage is essential for overwintering.



PLANT HEIGHT: 16-60". Fast growing, evergreen perennial to 5 feet tall

White flowers on 3 foot spike arch over silver white foliage,

bloom spring/summer



PLANT SPACING: 12-18".



HARDINESS ZONES: Zones 6-9.



HARVEST:

Individual leaves or branches can be harvested the first year once the plants have become established. In the second and subsequent years cut stems to within 6" of the base of the plant just as flowers are starting to open. Hang small bunches of white sage upside down to dry in a well-ventilated location out of direct sunlight.



Planting Directions: Sow seed in well drained seed starting mix with soil temperature of 70-80?. Plant seed about ¼” deep and keep planting medium barely moist until germination occurs usually in 7-21 days. Transplant when plants produce the third set of leaves and soil temperature is at least 65?. Place plants 15” apart. Grow in full to near full sun. If your soil is acid, work in ¼ cup of lime into the planting hole.



Note:

A favorite nectar plant for bees. In areas where the temperature regularly falls below 10°F (-12°C), cut back and mulch the plants heavily in late fall or dig up, pot, and bring the plants inside to overwinter.



Once established, white sage can be propagated by making softwood cuttings in spring or early summer.



Adult size California White Sage is great for promoting wisdom and healing. It has the tendency to attract money as well. Sage is also know to use to clear negativity energy around your surroundings. Just light some sage and blow around your home to get a nice space clearing. It's also great in cleansing your energetic energy as well. you can also use sage to promote better health or allow it help you grant your wishes. It can also be used to connecting with spirit as well. Good for meditation needs.



The use of sage is for healing. The smoke is used to bless, cleanse and heal the person or object being smudged. Sage is used to 'wash off' the outside world when one enters ceremony or other sacred space.



The smudging ceremony is a Native American tradition that cleanses bad feelings and negative spirits from houses. Smudging is done by burning specific dried herbs and letting the smoke float around the house. Read these instructions to perform a smudging ceremony that respects the original traditions and prepares a purified space to live in.



Wave the smoke into all corners, across doorways and into shadow spaces. To maintain the atmosphere of ritual, keep repeating the incantation in your mind as you diffuse the smoke. Once the space is cleared, allow the sage bundle to either burn out or gently press it out in your heat-proof shell or container.



Disclaimer: This product has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. This information is for educational use only. Please research all herbs herbal products thoroughly before use. Pregnant and lactating women should check with their physician before using any products. BlossomValleySage is not responsible for any adverse reactions or damages of any kind. Use at your own risk.California_Ts Proposition 65 Warning: May This item contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other reproductive harm. Reference by California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) at: www.oehha.ca.gov/prop65/prop65_list/Newlist.html.