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Learn about Black Sage, a semi-evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves and blue, white, or lavender flowers. It is native to California and Baja California, and attracts bees, butterflies, hummingbirds, and quail.
Salvia mellifera, also known as Californian black sage or seel, is a highly aromatic evergreen shrub native to California and Baja California. It is used for medicinal and honey-making purposes by the Chumash people and other Native Americans.
Black sage (Salvia mellifera) is a perennial subshrub with aromatic leaves and pale lavender flowers. It is a major component of the characteristic scent of the coastal sage scrub habitat, where it is seasonally dimorphic and pollinated by insects.
Black sage is the most common sage in California. Though less showy than other salvia species and cultivars, it is an important food source for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. The flowers are small and pale blue-lavender in color.
Black sage has rightfully earned its status as a medicinal wonder due to its numerous health benefits. From its antioxidant properties to its respiratory support, anti-inflammatory effects, digestive aid, stress relief, and skin healing properties, this herb offers an array of remedies.
Black sage, also known as Salvia mellifera, is a native plant of California and Baja California that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Learn how to use black sage tea, essential oil, or topical applications for respiratory, digestive, and stress relief.
Learn about black sage, a native woody shrub with pale blue to white flowers and a honey plant. Find out how to grow it in full sun and well-drained soils with low water.
