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Sage
Latin: Salvia Officinalis Family: Labiatae |
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Tropical, Warm, Temperate, Cool Full sun 3' 1' Medicinal, Culinary, Tea Perennial pH5 - pH6.5, Well drained, dry Seed Spring 1' Summer Mauve-blue |
COMMENTS:
Sage is an aromatic evergreen with gray-green textured leaves, and mauve blue flowers in summer.
Uses: Sage leaf has a strong taste that increases when dried. Used sparingly to flavor and aid digestion of fatty meats. It is popular in poultry stuffing and combines well with strongly flavored foods. The flowers are tossed in salads and are brewed for a light balsamic tea, while the leaf tea is an antiseptic nerve and blood tonic. A steam of sage tea will assist in clearing congested sinuses. Sage contains hormone precursors that help irregular menstruation and menopause symptoms. Avoid large doses during pregnancy. Contains calcium, magnesuim potassium, zinc, essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and thiamine.
Antiperspirant: Sage cuts perspiration by as much as 50% with the maximum effect occuring 2 hours after ingesting.
Wound Treatment: Sage is active against some infection causing bacteria. You may wish to try sprinkling powdered herb on a cut or scrape.
Preservative: Acts as a preservative because of its powerful antioxidants, which slow spoilage. Pack some along on the next backpacking trip!
Digestive Aid: Antispasmodic action helps soothe the muscle lining of the digestive tract.
Diabetes: A German studies shows reduced blood sugar levels so may be an aid to those with diabetes. Consult your doctor.
Sore Throat: Sage contains astingent tannins which will help to heal canker sores, bleeding gums and sore throat.
Women's Health: Sage acts to stimulate the uterus thus can be helpful to promote menstruation.
Dosage: Use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon of dried herb to 1 cup of boiling water. Steep 10 minutes and drink up to 3 cups per day. Use this mix as a mouthwash for sores in the mouth. For inhaling to help clear sinuses a stronger tea can be used.
Other Sages We Offer
We offer 2 Tender perennial sages: Pineapple Sage and Fruit Sage
Both of these Sages can be used to flavor foods but are mostly used as refreshing teas. Both can be used in potourri's, and burned to disperse cooking odors. They offer unique flavor and aroma.
Recipe file: Pineapple Sage Tropical Cooler
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3 Tablespoons chopped fresh pineapple sage leaves
- 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice, chilled
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, chilled
- 1 cup papaya nectar, chilled
- 1 cup guava nectar, chilled
- 1 7 ounce bottle sparkling mineral water
- Sprigs of pineapple sage for garnish
Make the sage tea first by boiling the water, add sage leaves and steep for 10 minutes. Strain the leaves. In a 2 quart pitcher combine sage tea with rest of ingredients and chill. Garnish with sprigs of pineapple sage when serving.
* Experiment by substituting, fruit sage, orange bergamot, red bergamot to vary taste.
Dreamtime SalveApply Dreamtime Salve to your temples at bedtime to encourage imaginative dreams.
- 2 part Mugwort
- 1 part Rosemary
- 1/2 part Spearmint
- 1/2 part Calendula
- 1/2 part Sage
- 1/4 part Lavender
- Olive Oil
- Beeswax
- Tincture of Benzoin or Vitamin E
Refreshing Pore Cleanser Facial Steam
- 3 cups (710 ml) distilled water
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) yarrow
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) sage (or rosemary)
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) peppermint
Mix all the herbs together. Add 3 cups boiling water. Cover and let steep 5 minutes. Steam your face, covering your head with a towel to keep the steam in. Use 2-3 times a week for normal to oily skin. Follow cleanse with a moisturizer.
Chamomile and Sage Massage OilCombine all ingredients in a bottle and shake gently until well blended.
- 15 drops Sage and Chamomile Perfume Oil (or 15 drops perfume oil of choice)
- 1/2 C Mineral Oil
- 1/4 C Castor Oil
- 1/4 C Sweet Almond Oil
Make From Scratch: Soak the dried herbs in the oils and let sit in warm place for 48 hours. Strain herbs. If mix does not smell strong enough, add a fresh batch of herbs until satisfied with strength. Dried herbs are best to use when making oils as water content in herbs tends to contaminate the oils. Oil should completely cover the herbs while soaking.
Hot Foot Bath
Use any of the following, alone or in combination (let your nose be your guide) in a hot foot bath for head congestion and fever:
- Sage
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Pine essential oil
- Eucalyptus essential oil
- 1 Tbsp mustard powder
Sage Gargle
Gargle with this mixture every hour:
- 1 cup of Sage tea
- 1 Tbsp of sea salt
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- Pinch of cayenne
Note: The linked words about will take you to products for that condition. Other pages you may find of interest are: How to make your own Tinctures, Salves and Oils, Lung Health, Make your own cold & flu recipes.
| Russian Sage - $ 17.95 The Russian Sage, Perovskia atriplicifolia, is a deciduous semi-woody subshrub with upright, grayish white stems and lobed, silvery gray leaves. The older stems are woody at the base, and younger stems are herbaceous and square in cross section. The stems and leaves give off a pungent odor when crushed or bruised. In late summer and autumn Russian sage produces 12 in. spires of small, tubular lavender flowers. Flowering persists for two or three months. Russian sage grows in a clump. Place in full sun. |
| Little Spire Russian Sage - $ 17.45 The Perovskia ‘Little Spire Sage’, Perovskia atriplicifolia, is an exciting new variety to the Sage family. Growing only 3’ high with a plant spread of 12-18”, it is one that should not be missed. The lavender-purple flowers make a great contrast with its silvery, fragrant foliage. Deadhead for repeat bloom time. It does need a well-drained area. ‘Little Spire’ looks great anywhere in the garden. It is resistant to deer, attracts butterflies, an excellent choice for hot, dry gardens, and has attractive winter foliage. |
| Marcus Salvia - $ 17.45 The Salvia ‘Marcus’, Salvia nemorosa, is a new dwarf version of the Salvia ‘May Night’. With its compact, dense habit of growing, it is easy to accommodate in any perennial garden. Spikes of intense violet-blue flowers bloom on top gray-green foliage and flower from June to October. ‘Marcus’ has a plant height of 12” and a spread of 12-18”. It is hardy for container gardening, as a border plant and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. |
| May Night Salvia - $ 15.95 The Salvia ‘May Night’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Mainacht’, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-gray, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Selected Perennial Plant of the year in 1997, one can see why. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold', and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. |
| Plumosa Salvia - $ 15.95 The Salvia ‘Plumosa’, Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with deep, double purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Plumosa’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. |
| Purple Rain Salvia - $ 15.95 The Salvia ‘Purple Rain’, Salvia verticillata, has glowing purple stems loaded with masses of deep purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its dark green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 12-18” and stays in excellent compact form. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Salvia ‘Snow Hill’. |
| Snow Hill Salvia - $ 15.95 The Salvia ‘Snow Hill’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Schneehugel’, has glowing purple stems loaded with masses of clear white flowers that bloom from June to October. With its dark green basal leaves and aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 15” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Veronica ‘Royal Candles’ and Saliva ‘May Night’. |
| Blue Hills Salvia - $ 15.95 The Salvia ‘Blue Hills’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Blauhugel’, has glowing purple stems loaded with true blue flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. ‘Blue Hills’ has a plant height of 15” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘Blue Hills’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. |
| Caradonna Salvia - $ 15.95 The Salvia ‘Caradonna’, Salvia nemorosa, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its gray-green aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. Salvia ‘Caradonna’ was awarded the Outstanding New Perennial in 2000 by the International Hardy Plant Union. It is hardy for container gardening and provides excellent cut flowers. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. |
| East Friesland Salvia - $ 15.95 The Salvia ‘East Friesland’, Salvia nemorosa ‘Ostfriesland’, has glowing purple stems loaded with violet-purple flowers that bloom from June to October. With its blue-green, lance-shaped aromatic foliage, it makes an attractive accent all summer long. It has a plant height of 18” and a spread of 18-24” and stays in excellent compact form. Salvia ‘East Friesland’ should be planted in full sun in a moist well-drained area. Blooms look wonderful next to Sedum ‘Matrona’, Achillea 'Coronation Gold' and Saliva ‘Snow Hill’. |
| Mixed Colors Salvia - $ 2.99 The Mixed Colors Salvia, 'Salvia splendens', has very unusual intensely colored spikes on dense, deep green plants. This plant has a dramatic appearance in mass plantings, border, and pots. The Mixed Colors Salvia have 6 to 8 inch tall spikes of salmon, rose, scarlet, and violet flowers. This plant will do best in full sun, but will thrive and bloom in partial shade. Plant in the spring after the last killing frost date. This Salvia is easy to grow and makes an excellent border plant and is great in containers or planters. |
| Broadleaf Sage - $ 1.89 The Sage Garden Broadleaf, 'Salvia officinalis', has a strong unique flavor and aroma. You will love sage for a variety of reasons. Being a salvia, it has beautiful purple/blue edible flowers and the grey-green foliage is an excellent contrast for the garden. The semi-woody shrub has foliage that has a pebbly texture. Young leaves are eaten fresh in salads or cooked in omelets, breads, poultry stuffing and all types of beans, cabbage, and garlic. Plant in the spring in well drained soil. |
| Blue Victoria Salvia - $ 1.89 The Blue Victoria Salvia, 'Salvia farinacea, is native to Texas and New Mexico. Lovely spikes of deep purple-blue flowers cover this dwarf variety. The 1/2 inch long flowers are clustered densely along upright stems which rise above the foliage. Blue Victoria Salvias bloom summer through fall. Place this flower in full sun and in average well drained garden soil for best results. Plant 2 weeks after the last frost where the Blue Victoria is an annual. |
| Clary Sage - $ 1.69 The Clary Sage, 'Salvia sclarca', is a truly spectacular plant with fountains of 3' tall flower stems. In addition to its numerous panicles of flowers, the entire plant releases a pleasant garden fragrance. The flowers are pale lilac, 1 inch long tubular blooms, with very prominent rose-red bracts on 2 to 3 foot tall square stems. The Clary Sage blooms in summer through early fall. Clary Sage is used for tea, and the fresh or dried leaves are used the same way as sage. The leaves are also used to make sachets and potpourri. |


Sage Leaf - Whole Dalmatian, 1 lbs

#3 Moisturize - White Tea and Sage, 2 oz

Essential Oil, 100% Pure - Clary Sage, Certified Organic, 0.3 oz

Shampoo & Conditioner Pair - Lemongrass & Clary Sage
24 oz

Essential Oil, 100% Pure - Sage, 0.5 oz

Essential Oil, 100% Pure - Clary Sage, 0.5 oz

Lotion - Lemongrass & Clary Sage NaPCA, 12 oz

Liquid Soap - Lemongrass & Clary Sage, 12 oz

Creamy Shave Gel - Lemongrass & Clary Sage, 8.5 oz
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