Sage, White (Salvia apiana) seeds, organic
$4.95 – $69.10
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. The leafy shrub usually grows to 2 or 3 feet tall, flowering light blue to a height of 6 feet on multiple upright racemes. The beautiful white foliage of this indigenous plant sets off the silver-blue flowering spikes. Foliage is light green to white when the plant is young, and turns very white as the plant matures, and especially after drying the leaves. This is the most highly valued and revered of all North American Sages, burned ceremonially to cleanse the spirit and welcome positive thoughts. Probably the most popular of all plants for smudging, the leaves dry down almost white and burn with an intense smoke. The smoke purifies the surroundings–it is good to smudge the home, the sickroom (it kills germs!) or to smudge after intense human interactions. Used before, during and after prayer sessions. The characteristic perfume of this plant is sweet and penetrating. If you’re concerned about your “right” to use this plant, then I have 2 suggestions. 1) grow your own, using cultivated (not wild) seed. This creates a connection between the grower and the plant, which helps validate the medicine. 2) Sit with the plant. Enjoy its essence. See if it feels right for you to be growing and using it, and if so, then pray that all who touch, smell, see or think about these plants be purified and in peace. If it doesn’t feel right, don’t do it. If it feels right, go ahead. That’s my advice on that. Cultivation and harvest: White sage prefers sandy soil in the full sun. Plants grow quickly during the summer and may be trimmed back in the fall, after flowering is complete. Scarify seeds on fine grit sandpaper, sow seeds in very sandy soil, barely cover, tamp well, keep warm and in strong light and water only once daily until germination. Our seed is from northern-hardy individuals and is a vigorous germinator–normal germ time 14 days in warm and light conditions. Winter survivability improves when the plant is surrounded by a deep mulch of sand at the crown–this keeps the crown warmer and drier. Winter survival also encouraged by planting on the south side of a building, where it gets reflected light and protection. Space plants 2 to 3 feet apart. Cut the leafy wands in the fall, semi-dry them, then tie into bundles for use during the winter.
Packet contains 100 seeds
1 g contains ~600 seeds
5 g contains ~3,000 seeds
10 g contains ~6,000 seeds
Certified Organically Grown
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Melody (verified owner) –
I follow the recommended fire treatment and then place in unheated greenhouse. Transplant out around Memorial day. I get adequate if not humongous plants to harvest by the end of the season in my zone5/6 CT area. This year I transplanted a few into high tunnel to see if they might winter over, but they hated the shock and died immediately so didnt get to see how they’d manage thru the cold.
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Richo Cech –
hi melody, Yes, I agree that in a zone 5-6, even with protection from winter moisture, its probably just too cold for white sage. Just like you said, if you really take advantage of every opportunity, you can grow it as an annual with reasonable yields. richo
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Rhonda (verified owner) –
Good germination, healthy plants. They are still alive in Northern Indiana. I have the base covered let they said to do and I build a cold frame to make sure they have a good chance of making through the winter. I’ve never been able to grow white sage and not have it die off at the first sign of cold!
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Laura Meyer (verified owner) –
100% germination and vigorous growth. The scent of the seedlings is so soothing and grounding. I’m so grateful that these seeds are available. I started them under lights because I’m in 4b and it’s cold and dark out there, but California relatives are visiting in a couple weeks and I’m excited to send them home with a few. Thank you!
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bernard –
HI Richo Cech nice to meet you here.im form china
I plan to plant in China .I read all your comments.
I really want to know about your previous planting in Yunnan.Did you grow white sage in Dali, Yunnan before? How are they growing? Can they survive the winter?
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Richo Cech –
hello bernard, The white sage was grown in Huize. They grew well and were winter hardy there. High and dry. Richo
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Andy –
Does it have to be sand or can you use a Cactus Palm and Citrus Potting Soil Mix?
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Richo Cech –
hi andy, i think the cactus mix should be fine. you might want to screen it to get rid of some of the larger elements so that you have a finer material to seed into. we’re having phenomenal results with white sage this year and hope your planting does well. richo
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Mary C. –
Hello, I live in Connecticut and was wondering if it would be possible to grow indoors here until the summer. We’ve been having fewer and fewer summer rainstorms over the past few years and getting hotter, sunnier weather thanks to climate change.
My biggest question would be how the plant would do started indoors beforehand.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Mary, not only possible but recommended. white sage grows slowly at first and in order to produce a seedling of adequate size one starts indoors under lights early in the season. strew the entire packet on surface of sand and press in, keep evenly moist, warm and in intense light until germination, which occurs in about 5 days. r
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Thalia –
do you grow yours outside or in a conservatory? i also live in southern Oregon but in a very shady spot, maybe ill wait until i move into a more open valley area
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Richo Cech –
Hi Thalia,
We start our plants in the greenhouse and transplant outside for summer growing.
Richo
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Seamus Black (verified owner) –
We love these seeds (as well as everything else we have bought from Strictly Medicinal) and are so happy that you offer them in bulk. In an effort to be a part of the solution we are repackaging the seeds and sending them out as free gifts to all of our customers with every purchase. Even the seeds smell like sage! As an indoor gardener I am also grateful for the added recommendations for how to grow these seeds in pots, I’ll be starting my own shortly.
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martha m. –
Does the white sage plant, can you cut a piece and will it grow from a cutting? Or will it only grow from the seeds?
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Richo Cech –
hi martha, for all practical purposes from seeds only. even if you layer the plant and get a lower branch to sprout, the bark is such that it doesn’t really callus well and the end result is usually a sick plant. we grow all our white sage from seeds. r
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Tomé –
dont ship to Macau?
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Richo Cech –
if you can order it, we will ship it, and we cannot guarantee receipt.
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Amanda Lima (verified owner) –
Hi! I got some salvia seeds as a gift. bought from you.
I live in Brazil. what would be the best season of the year for germination?
another question would be in the germination process.
Do I have to put it straight in the earth or I get it out of the earth and then I put it in the earth afterwards?
do I have to activate the seed (remove dormancy)? if yes, what method?
thank you! I hope I can germinate this time hahaha
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Richo Cech –
hi amanda, perennials may be planted in any season. use a pot or deep flat, filled with sandy potting soil, and press the seeds into the surface, then keep evenly moist and in the light until germination. if the right conditions are provided palpable germination begins at day 3. r
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Lizuka –
Hello, I want to plant a white sage start in a shallow, wide ceramic pot. Will the roots be happy? I live in Portland and will protect from the rain. I have an older plant in a deep paper pot and it does pretty well against the house on the southern side during the rainy months.
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Richo Cech –
6yes, shallow and wide is preferred. roots will be happiest if they grow through the drainage hole and find real dirt. r
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OstaraMoon (verified owner) –
Hi Richo,
I have a dumb question… When you say keep the seeds in light, do you mean keeping light on them 24/7 until germination?
I’m in central-ish Texas and it’s hot (mid 90s day time temp) and fairly humid right now. Would it be too hot to start some seeds now? I have the option to start them in a shade house or leave them under direct sun, would either of these option satisfy the light requirement for germination? Thank you in advance for your advice!
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Richo Cech –
Hello Ostera,
Keeping seeds in the light means letting the sunlight shine on the planting during the daytime. Many seeds contain phytochrome that enables germination like a light switch enables a lightbulb. Often when its very hot you can indeed get away with surface-sowing and leaving in a shadehouse. There is usually enough light. Richo
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Martha –
Hello i live in California the Central Valley pretty hot here. I want to experiment and grow white sage. What is the best recommendation? Can I start growing it outside full sunlight? Do I need to start with something small for the seeds and sand? Or regular potting soil?
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Richo Cech –
the main thing we’ve discovered, after trying everything it seems, is surface-sow on sand and keep in the light. germ in 3 days under ideal conditions. richo
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Krystal Tomchuk (verified owner) –
So your saying no cover at all just press them in? I’ve bought many seeds from your company this year year everything else 90% germ rate for sure, but these sage oh my had one sprout, as far as she made it though.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Krystal,
Here’s a link to a video on seed planting techniques that applies to the white sage https://www.google.com/search?q=youtube+strictly+medicinal+seeds+seed+planting&oq=youtube+strictly+medicinal+seeds+seed+planting&aqs=chrome..69i57j69i64.27933j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:4ac7e606,vid:qdd6SdW5sHs
meanwhile if you need white sage plants we do have many very nice ones available for shipment in september and I believe the largest ones are still on sale. Richo
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Krystal Tomchuk (verified owner) –
I live in Canada, can I even order live and bare root type things ? The being so far north could also be my issue,
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Richo Cech –
hi krystal, try growing western mugwort instead. easy from seed, northern hardy and used similarly to white sage as a burnable. we can’t send plants or roots to canada and white sage belongs in far warmer climes, thats why you’re having trouble with it. richo
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Krystal Tomchuk (verified owner) –
I’m pretty stubborn so ill keep trying, pit out some more today, may have also found two plants that the birds may have planted for me. Their good at that. My pepper patch is a little crowded with some giant sunflowers that gave me. Oddly enough the sunflowers have been helping during these heat wave and casting some good shade for them. Awe the perfection.
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Cindy W Ho –
Hi!
Like to know if you can ship to Singapore?
Are white sage suitable to grow in our climate?
How do we know if the white sage seeds is authentic?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Cindy, I did grow this at elevation in Yunnan if that’s any help. I think we do attempt shipment to Singapore and we don’t guarantee receipt. I suppose the photos posted on our website should help you understand that the seeds are correctly identified.
Richo
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Anushka Ramnath –
Hi good day. Do you ship to Trinidad and Tobago?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Anushka, If you can get an order to go through, we will ship the seeds, and we cannot guarantee receipt. Richo
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Rea –
Hi I am from Greece and i am wondering if the seeds can be planted here and if you’re sending here. Thank you
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Richo Cech –
Hi Rea, I wish I could be of more help–of course white sage will grow in Greece, it likes a Mediterranean climate. We can no longer ship to the EU due to stringent seed regulations. Richo
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Rea –
Thank you for the respond but I dont know about seed regulations. Can you explain to me briefly? Thank you in advance
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Richo Cech –
As of 3/25/2021 and ongoing, international seed orders including Canada are made at buyer’s own risk. We cannot guarantee delivery and in the case of non-delivery there will be no refunds or re-sends. We will receive and ship orders as always, but cannot account for the actions of foreign customs or Ag., which is the reason for this non-guarantee.
International orders (no live roots or plants) are shipped via AIR MAIL only and we do not provide phytosanitary certificates. Due to new, extremely stringent regulations, we cannot successfully ship seeds to: The EU, Montenegro or Scandinavia, the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Arabia, Mexico, Central and South America or Africa. We still ship with some success to: Canada, Asia, and European countries not in the EU.
We sadly regret not being able to disseminate seeds more freely, and hope that our gardening friends living in places that will not accept seed shipments have made good use of what they received from us in the past and will continue to save seeds and support biodiversity on a local level.
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Ρέα Χρυσαν –
Thank you so much. I have my brother living in the states can he order and bring it to me when he comes on vacation? I really love my plants here. I nourish them and they do the same to me..!
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Richo Cech –
We are happy to ship seeds at fast turnaround anywhere in the USA!
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Cao –
Hello.. can you ship your white sage seeds to Singapore???
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Richo Cech –
Cao, If you can get the order to go through we will send the seeds. Use the dropdown menu to choose 5 g (3,000 seeds). It’s $28.55 USD plus shipping and we do not guarantee delivery to Singapore. Richo
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Richo Cech –
White sage generally exhibits low and ongoing germination even when fresh. The shelf life of really good seed is about 2 years. Sometimes exceptional growers, who really understand the requirements of the plant, can get 3-day germination and high germination rates from seeds that other growers completely fail with. It is all part of the great mystery.
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Beth (verified owner) –
Does watering with hot water initially help germination? I have read that these seeds do well with quite a bit of heat in the beginning. Thank you!
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Richo Cech –
hi beth, i haven’t tried hot water treatment as the method we use is consistently successful. but it might help if you don’t have grow lights. richo
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Fidel. Chigbogu –
Please can you give a vivid discription of how to germinate this white sage right from the seed. I ask because many hybrid seeds Lavender is difficult to germinate here in my country Nigeria.
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Richo Cech –
White Sage (Salvia apiana) is a desert plant, therefore planting in sand and keeping in the strong light much improves the likelihood that the seed will germinate in domestic culture.
Seeds require a sense of place. Seed plantings must be tamped in order to assure that the seeds stays in the original orientation, does not float away when watered, and does not shift over time and waste precious energy in re-orienting its emerging root. This generally means:
A fast-draining mix (incorporate white pumice and coarse, sharp sand to your potting soil or simply plant in coarse, sharp sand). Use chicken grit (ground sharp stone) purchased at your feed-and-seed or check local quarries. You can provide nutrients later.
Watering should be done in such a way as to not dislodge the seed. For small seeds, rough-up the surface of the flat, sprinkle the seeds in a well-defined row, label assiduously, tamp (press) the seeds down into the mix, and water sparingly at first. The matrix will swell around the seed and hold it in place. Water again to be sure the seeds have enough moisture to imbibe and germ. Water again only after the surface begins to dry. Do not float the s
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Gina Guggenbuehl –
Do you send to Mexico . Thank you
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Richo Cech –
Hi Gina, No, not successfully, the situation has deteriorated. Richo
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Penny goldeck (verified owner) –
Love this product!! Makes the perfect smudge sticks
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Leslie –
Is this the same kind of Sage that you might cook with or use in a tea?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Leslie, I think you’re thinking of Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis). Richo
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Emily –
Hello Richo. I’m in Portland Oregon . I was wondering if we get too much rain for this plant to be happy outdoors even though we’re in zone 8b. I was thinking of doing a sand mulch raised. Any guidance isuch appreciated 🙂
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Richo Cech –
Hi Emily, Zone 8 is amenable to white sage. Mainly the challenge is the Portland is known for rain and too much rain is no bueno for white sage. Fiund a location sheltered from rain and in the sun and put your raised bed there. These get big when they’re happy. r
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LAguilar –
What’s the difference between white sage and mugwort?
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Richo Cech –
Hi! White sage is from the Salvia genus and Mugwort is an Artemisia. They are very different plants although both are considered burnables. You’ll find the mugwort to be much more forgiving in terms of zone, soil type and ease of culture. Richo
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Linda –
Is white sage what some people burn to get rid of evil spirits?
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Richo Cech –
yes
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Ethan Davis –
I just bought two of your books, Making Plant Medicine and Growing At-Risk Medicinals. These are both fantastic. Thank you. I am planning out my apothecary now. Connecting with a local herbalist. I have read where white sage will survive frosts to 10 deg. F., and is hardy to zone 6. I see you say zone 7. I am zone 5. Question, if I give this a heavy straw mulch, like with a strawberry, do you think it will overwinter? I will definitely grow this in my greenhouse, and put others in 1 gallon pots to winter indoors. I will experiment with the mulching too. Unless you already know that technique will not work. When I walked through California, I would see this growing wild, including on tops of hills and mountains. It grew low and sprawled, krummholz style. Thanks. Very curious.
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Richo Cech –
hello ethan, thanks for your communication, it is nice to hear from you. white sage is barely hardy to a zone 8, zone 7 with extraordinary protection, and honestly the plant abhors any mulch except for sand. richo
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Liora –
Hi there – thank you for this beautiful work you are doing! I am in Centennial Colorado and I have found conflicting info about which zone Colorado is in – is it possible for me to plant them in low-traffic areas to help replenish the numbers?
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Richo Cech –
Hello Liora, Thanks for your review. I believe Colorado is too cold for Salvia apiana but you can readily grow Artemisia ludoviciana (Western Mugwort) which makes a great smudge and is native to your region. Even here in Southern Oregon overwintering of white sage is pretty iffy, and you’re way colder than us.
Richo
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Maggie (verified owner) –
Great germination from seed. I followed the directions and included sand in my mix. I’m so excited to see them take off in the garden. We are in PA — is there anyway this plant will bloom for us? I’d live to see that. I typically grow this as an annual here.
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Richo Cech –
Hi Maggie, White sage will bloom usually in the second year. Richo
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James –
I have grown white sage in Costa Rica, (about 20 min north of San Jose in Santa Barbara). The seeds were from strictly medicinal and the plants seem to thrive, both in the greenhouse and planted outdoors in Rocky very well draining ground.
Back in US now and just got a live plant shipped to me. Hoping I have the same success here
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Lauren Maar (verified owner) –
I had ordered from other organic seed suppliers and that didn’t have any luck germinating white sage. Now I know the germination rate is low, but being in its native southern California that was really hopeful and was disappointed. UNTIL
my strictly medicinal white sage seeds were germinating at 75%+ and are doing amazing. I’m planning on getting more!
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Richo Cech –
Hi Lauren,
Thank you for staying in touch. There is something particularly satisfying about success with white sage. I had a large plant overwinter outside and I just can’t stop looking at it every time I pass. Its like great nature saying, slow down, human, and notice the beauty! Lauren,keep up the good work and wishing you the best. richo
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Chris Dyer –
I’ve read the line “Its like nature saying, slow down, human, and notice the beauty!” A dozen times now. I work in a greenhouse and the last couple of weeks have been beyond crazy and stressful. People out in masses with no regards for anything or anyone. Not even the blooms. This was much needed. Thank you Richo for reminding people to slow down. The season brings many wonderful things.
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Warren –
I’ve been warned against finding legit salvia apiana and scams. I am really in search of seeds. Are there more reviews or testimonies?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Warren, It’s OK, you just need to get to know us better. We do grow a lot of verified white sage, were groundbreakers in the organic culture of white sage, are the only source for certified organically grown white sage, were the first to offer organically certified white sage for sale, etc. you can find out more by reading our blog on the subject https://blog.strictlymedicinalseeds.com/white-sage-planting-growing-harvesting/
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Wind Clearwater –
This is legit… I have been growing this seed from Richo for years… I trust this company with the highest degree of respect
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Rain –
Can this seed, when grown, produce seeds for replanting for future?
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Admin Richo Cech –
Yes, these plants are self-fertile and open-pollinated. That said, it really does make sense to grow a reasonably large population for the purpose of seed saving. The vitality of the progeny is increased, as is seed germ rate. r
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Sue (verified owner) –
Hi! I just ordered a packet of white sage seeds. I’m thinking of starting them in a cactus medium. What size pot do I start them in? My intent is to grow this plant, harvest and dry the leaves for smudging. Any other tips/advise?
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Admin Richo Cech –
A gallon size pot filled with cactus mix, and the seeds sprinkled on the top, left in very warm and very light area, should produce some seedlings. You can work them up in successively larger pots in the usual manner and plant out to full sun and fast draining soil. Harvest is in the fall of the first year, and then again in the midspring of the second year. Partially dry the leaves and then bundle.
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Jacquelin Pauciello (verified owner) –
Super quick delivery very pleased so far, will update when I plant them! Thanks! 🙂
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Shellie Petty –
Would love to hear the success rate of people planting in the desert Southwest.
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Admin Richo Cech –
Hi Shellie,
Well, White Sage belongs in the desert southwest (genecenter E. San Diego County) so success rates are good!
Richo
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