Black Sage

Black Sage (Salvia mellifera) is a Southern California chaparral ecosystem native plant with a range that extends all the way to Baja. A shrub with dark green pungently scented leaves and white flowering stalks. Moderately irrigated and fertilized plants will fill an area of five square feet. Black Sage is not only an excellent native pollinator, garden honeybees will produce a uniquely peppery flavored honey from it. The leaves can also be used in tea. Plants will overwinter and perennialize in any mild winter climate.

Our sage seeds are farm cultivated and not wild harvested or wildcrafted.

Seeds are certified organic. 

Size: Packet: 100 seeds (0.08 gram), OG

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Black Sage (Salvia mellifera) is a Southern California chaparral ecosystem native plant with a range that extends all the way to Baja. A shrub with dark green pungently scented leaves and white flowering stalks. Moderately irrigated and fertilized plants will fill an area of five square feet. Black Sage is not only an excellent native pollinator, garden honeybees will produce a uniquely peppery flavored honey from it. The leaves can also be used in tea. Plants will overwinter and perennialize in any mild winter climate.

Our black sage seeds are cultivated on two farms in our region under certified organic conditions. They are not wildcrafted, wild harvested, or "sustainability wild harvested."

Seeds are certified organic. 

Common Name:
Black Sage
Scientific Name:
Salvia mellifera
Description:
A California native shrub with dark green pungently scented leaves and white flowering stalks.
Plant Lifespan:
Perennial
Cold Hardiness (F):
Zone 9b (25 to 30)
Light Requirements:
Full Sun (min. 6 hours a day)
Seed In:
Spring-Summer
Seeding Depth:
1/16 in.
Days to Sprout:
7-21
Optimal Soil Temperature (F):
65–70
Plant Spacing:
3-4 ft.
Average Days from Seed to Harvest:
100-110

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