Description
White Sage (Salvia apiana) is the silver-leaved sacred sage of the California coast. Aromatic, felted foliage forms a 1 m (3 ft) mound topped in summer by tall spikes of white flowers that bees work relentlessly – the species name apiana literally means of the bees. Leaves are traditionally dried for smudging and incense.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Why gardeners choose it
- Intensely aromatic silver-white evergreen foliage year round
- Grow your own sustainable smudge and incense sage
- Superb bee and pollinator plant
- Extremely drought tolerant – thrives on neglect and poor soil
- Deer resistant; perfect for xeriscape and Mediterranean gardens
Growing guide
- Cold treatment: 3-4 weeks refrigerated in damp sand greatly improves germination
- Sow: surface sow on sandy mix, press in, barely cover
- Germination: 14-30 days at 18-24 C (65-75 F) – can be slow and uneven, be patient
- Light: full sun with sharp drainage; never let it sit wet
- Hardiness: perennial in USDA zones 8-11
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