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Exceptionally aromatic woody shrub from the chaparral region of California and Northern Mexico, particularly suited to Mediterranean, low rainfall, and coastal areas. This broadly spreading sage grows up to 2 x 2 metres in its natural habitat and can apparently live 20-30 years, and I certainly hope ours do, they are one of my favourite plants! The narrow leaves are dark green, almost black in some lights, and the scent of the crushed leaves is just incredible due to the volatile oils. Black Sage flowers from mid Spring to mid Summer; the flowers are small and whitish-blue, and not particularly showy compared to other salvia species, but the bees and butterflies are equally delighted by them.
11cm pot
Black Sage can be grown in sunny spots in most gardens, as long as it has good drainage. Good drainage will ensure they come through winter well – they can handle regular frosts to about -3 degrees Celsius and occasional frosts to a bit less, but not if they have wet feet. On the plus side they don’t need watering in summer! In fact they are so well adapated to extreme heat that they will curl or even drop their leaves in the hottest summers, despite being evergreen in winter. Ours have never lost their summer leaves here though.
The leaves and stems, which contain pain-relieving diterpenoids, were traditionally made into a tea by the Chumash people of California and left to brew in the sun, then rubbed on the painful area or used as a soak, for example for feet after a long day of walking. (Nowadays it is said to be especially potent combined with Epsom salts). The leaves also have cardiac and carminative properties and infusions have been used to treat heart complaints.
Primary Actions: anti-microbial, cardiac, carminative
Parts Used: leaves, stems
N.B. Shipping costs are added AFTER you have placed your order, you will then be emailed an invoice with bank details.
Smallest box rate:
This can fit up to 9 plants in 9cm pots.
Shipping a single tree can be expensive. We may be able to fit more in the box for the same price! See our shipping rates for single and multi tree boxes.
Combining sizes?
No problem, we will work out the best rate for you once you’ve placed your order.
Jo has a passion for growing herbs but is not a qualified herbalist and has no medical background.
We are lucky to have Patricia Beagle working here at times, who is qualified, and some of her advice does appear on these pages, but herbs act differently for different people and can interact with other medicines. We therefore always recommend that you consult with your own qualified health-care practitioner before using herbal products, particularly if you are pregnant, nursing or on any medications.
Kahikatea Farm cannot take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of the plants or a plant not having the effect it is reputed to have.
