Plants ordered now will begin shipping mid to late October. First come first served.
Sage, White (Salvia apiana) potted plant, organic
$9.50 – $22.95
Family: Mint (Lamiacea)
Hardy to Zones 7 to 12, otherwise grown as a potted plant and protected from frost
(Sacred White Sage) Woody perennial native to California. White sage prefers sandy soil in the full sun. Probably the most popular of all plants for smudging, the leaves dry down almost white and burn with an intense smoke. Plants grow quickly during the summer and may be trimmed back in the fall, after flowering is complete. White sage loves a dry, sunny exposure. Plant 2 to 3 feet apart. Rosette usually grows to 2 or 3 feet tall, and flowering spikes may reach 6 feet. Regarding harvest: If the plant is small and weak, do not cut it back. If the plant is growing fast and has sized-up (more than a foot across and a couple of feet tall), then I find that the fronds can be cut back twice during the growing season, and that the plant will quickly replace those branches with new ones. Finally, just prior to frost, it makes sense to cut the plant back quite significantly, creating a rounded form between 1 and 2 feet tall, which seems to improve winter hardiness.
Potted plant, Certified Organically Grown
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Question
Peter Fisher –
I am on the waitlist for the three pack of white sage Plants. Will you be stocking three plant orders this year? Or will I need to order single plants only?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Peter, I had no idea you could even do that. White sage is being offered this year as singles. The small plants are nice, I started them from fresh organic seed as soon as it was harvested. A great cycle. richo
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petahfish777 (verified owner) –
Thank you. My order is placed! I am always so grateful to receive your high-quality plants and seeds. Also, I have purchased everyone of your books! I appreciate what you are doing for the world and us human peoples also.
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Karen –
will these be available again this year or did I wait too long to order?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Karen,
Thank you for contacting, we appreciate it. Small white sage plants were started in late 2023 and enabled in Jan 2024, sold out in Feb 2024. I encourage you to grow it from seed. This is the season where it grows really fast. I’m planting it right now, too, as well as finding last year’s field plants that made it through a 3-foot snow covering and are now greening up. Weed whacking as usual,
Richo
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Carrie Robertson (verified owner) –
Hi. I just received my first plant order, including White Sage, and I am so very pleased. Such meticulous care in packaging and lovely, healthy
plants. Definitely will be ordering from you again. Question: Plant had part of the root looped above the soil… I should bury it (am transplanting into gallon pot of sand now), right?
Southwest Texas.Thanks.
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Richo Cech –
hi carrie, thanks for the report, glad you got good plants, probably best to plant the white sage to the same depth as you see it in the pot. sometimes the roots do protrude a bit. richo
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Carrie Robertson (verified owner) –
Thank you! So happy to let you know that the protruding root (I planted as you said) now has 3 places with new healthy growth. The original plant is doing great as well. Y’all are wonderful. Appreciate your kindness and quality.
Carrie
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Erica Reyes –
Hi Richo..
Will you have any more Salvia apiana this season?
Thanks!
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Mayche Cech –
yes, these will soon be re-enabled
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Kathryn McCabe –
I’m in Bay Area, East Bay near Carquinez Strait. We are having the typical for us winter. Rainy then warm the next day, cold morning and evenings, warm to hot mid day. The spring tonic growths are already coming up everywhere. I’m wondering when would be ideal for me to plant this sacred plant? Wait till it’s warmer, dryer? Please put me on list of when they’re ready to ship.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Kathryn,
Thanks for your interest in white sage. I think you could plant this in SF anytime now. The winter is mild enough, and you are close to the native distribution. My advice is to order right away and put your desired delivery date in the “customer comments” field. That makes the process quite efficient.
Richo
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linda9963 (verified owner) –
I have ordered these plants from other companies in the past, but your plants are the best! Your plants arrived in beautiful condition and I look forward to planting them! Will order from you again!
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