Sage Seeds - White

$3.25

Description
Planting Info
How to Grow

Salvia apiana

Also known as bee sage or sacred sage, White Sage is an aromatic evergreen perennial herb Native Americans use to make smudge sticks. Bushy plants grow up to 36" tall. Dusty gray-green foliage is good for attracting bees and other pollinators to your garden.

Start seeds indoors three to four weeks before your last frost date. Transplant outside after all danger of frost has passed. Seeds benefit from scarification. When starting seeds, keep soil temperatures between 70 and 85° F. Requires light to germinate so gently press seeds into the soil without covering them. White sage will need full sun and well-draining soil. Water well to ensure good germination. Once established, white sage is quite drought tolerant. Typically grown for leaves. Frost sensitive perennial.

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 90

Packet Weight: 1.5g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Planting Method: Direct Seed or Transplant

Seed Depth: Surface

Direct Seed Spacing: 2-4"

Soil Temperature: 60℉

Days to Sprout: 5-30

Mature Spacing: 4-6"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Very Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 90

Production Cycle: Perennial

When to Seed White Sage

White Sage is a heat-loving, drought tolerant plant. It is extremely sensitive to frost and should be started indoors three to four weeks before your last frost date. Transplant this herb outdoors after all danger of frost has passed.

Where to Plant White Sage

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil is ideal but this plant will tolerate a wide range of growing conditions. It can be perennial, so keep that in mind when choosing a planting location.

Growing White Sage

Sow seeds on the surface of the soil two to four inches apart. This seed requires light to germinate, so if sowing indoors, ensure you’re providing grow lights. Once ready to transplant, plant them out at their mature planting distance of four to six inches. These seeds benefit from scarification ahead of planting and will appreciate a heat mat that keeps the soil temperature between 70 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit.

Harvesting White Sage

Harvest by cutting the stalks when there are more brown pods than green on the heads. Bring the stalks indoors to dry whole and hang them upside down for several days to a week. Place a container underneath to catch the seeds as the pods begin to open. Shake the stalks over a container to get the last of the seeds out, then remove any chaff by winnowing. Make sure to dry the seeds thoroughly before storing them in an airtight container.