Salvia apiana, or White Sage, holds profound cultural and religious significance among various indigenous communities in the southwestern United States, particularly among Native American tribes such as the Chumash, Cahuilla, and Kumeyaay. Revered as a sacred plant, White Sage plays a central role in traditional ceremonies, purification rituals, and spiritual practices. Its fragrant leaves are burned as smudge sticks to cleanse and purify spaces, ward off negative energy, and promote healing and spiritual well-being. White Sage, holds botanical and ecological importance beyond its cultural and religious significance. As a member of the Lamiaceae family, White Sage contributes to biodiversity and ecosystem health in its native habitats, which include coastal sage scrub, chaparral, and dry slopes of the southwestern United States. Its flowers attract pollinators such as bees, and butterflies, supporting local wildlife populations and promoting ecosystem resilience.
Salvia apiana (White Sage)
Size Information
Plantlets:
10 unrooted plantlets sterile in media, contained in an 8-ounce vessel. Ideal for potting into seedling trays for acclimation to nursery conditions or for subculturing to multiply stock.
Plug:
Juvenile plants rooted and acclimated in a 72-cell Jiffy Preforma tray. Perfect for up-potting into nursery pots or for planting directly in the ground. Sold by the tray or as individual units.
Pot:
Mature, soil-established plants in 3" x 8" nursery pots. Ideal for landscape installations where larger, established plants are needed.
Seeds:
High-germination-rate seeds available in packets. 1 packet covers a 10' x 10' area. Bulk seed quantities for larger projects are available upon inquiry.
