White sage

White sage Care

Salvia apiana

What is the plant

Though often considered a difficult plant to grow, the hard work is worth it with white sage. You will be enamored by its delicious edible leaves, exotic desert vibe, and charming flowers.

White sage, sometimes named Sacred or Bee sage, is a shrub from the Lamiaceae family. The plant originates from the southern United States of America in and around the California area. White sage can be identified by its light-colored, oily hairy leaves, its pinkish stems, and white to lavender flowers. The plant's height is usually just under 4 feet and 10 inches (1.5 m). Its small flowers tend to bloom in the late spring and early summer, so around April and until June.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

15°C - 40°C

Hardiness zone

8 - 11

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
White sage is used to relatively dry conditions, so be careful, as it is easy to overwater them. Try to give them about 4/10ths of an inch (10 mm) of water a week.
Pruning
Just remove dead leaves and stems.
Fertilizer
There is no need for fertilizer as white sage is happy with its sandy soil.

Disease diagnosis

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Sunlight
Full sun is required for white sage, and shade makes growing difficult for the plant. So let it relax in full view of the sun, and watch this plant grow.
Soil
Use soil mixed with sand and small rocks to encourage drainage and mimic the plant's natural habitat. Slightly acidic soil works best.
Propagation
Cut from newly grown areas, remove leaves at the bottom of the cut and soak in water in warm sunlight until its roots grow; make sure to keep the water clean. For seeds, place them on top of sandy soil in warm sunlight and mist them with water, keeping the soil moist until the seeds germinate. White sage has often been considered a difficult plant to grow from cuttings as well as seeds, so it is important not to give up if your white sage doesn't grow the first time, keep trying, and you will succeed.

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Temperature
White sage is pretty resilient when it comes to extreme temperatures and can grow between the extreme heat of 104°F (40°C) and colds of 15°F (-9.4°C).
Container
For a single plant, use a 10-inch (25.4 cm) diameter container. Make sure to use a container with drainage holes.
Fun fact
Bees are highly attracted to this greenie! Be careful.