WHITE SAGE – Salvia apiana

Salvia apiana
An attractive shrub to 1.2m high x 1.3m wide with silvery grey foliage and pale flowers that is suited to very dry, well drained areas.

Flavours/Food Partners
Flavours well with other strong herbs like rosemary, oregano and common sage. Can be used to add flavour to stuffing, sausages and gamey meats. The seeds can be ground to produce a powder which can then be made into a paste and used as a batter, bread or porriage

Health/Cooking/Medicinal
Can be added at any stage in the cookingm can also be used in teas, and cool drinks as a healing tonic. Widely used by Native American and NAtive Mexican Tribes in their natural medicine, religious ceremonies and as a clensing smoke when made into a smudge stick

Best in full sun