White Sage

Salvia apiana Seeds per packet  ~ 50 Germination: 67%  Packed for 2025 DISCOUNTED Origins and History White Sage, a revered heirloom variety, is native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, particularly California and Baja California. For centuries, Indigenous peoples—including the Chumash, Kumeyaay, and Cahuilla tribes—have cultivated and protected this plant for ceremonial, medicinal, and ecological purposes. Traditionally, its leaves were dried and burned in purification rituals, a practice known as smudging, and it also held a place in herbal medicine for its antimicrobial and soothing qualities. The cultural and ecological legacy of White Sage makes it a plant deeply tied to both spiritual traditions and biodiversity conservation. Appearance and Characteristics White Sage is a perennial evergreen shrub in the mint family that typically grows 3–5 feet tall. Its distinctive silvery-white leaves are long, narrow, and covered in fine hairs that