Salvia Lavandulifolia - Spanish Sage - This sage is a woody herbaceous perennial with a reclining habit. It presents pale lavender flowers that are somewhat sparsely mingled about on the long stems, and leaves that emit oils with a fragrance similar to rosemary when rubbed. The flowers are short lived, only blooming for one month in late spring and early summer. This member of the sage family has multiple beneficial uses.
* Mainly used for scenting products and aromatherapy. Essential oil is extracted from the
flowers and leaves by steam distillation with a shelf life of 6 years. These oils are then used for scenting soaps, cosmetics, skin care, bath and body lotions, creams, gels, perfume and candles.
Medicinal uses are as follows:
*Used in meditation, and may be useful in treating Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and high cholesterol.
*It is known to soothe anxiety, tension, and stress by calming tense muscles and spasms along
with the pain caused by tension headaches. It can be formulated to use topically as a pain
relieving massage.
*In 2003 a study found that S, Lavandulifolia improves word recall in young adults.
*It has an expectorant effect when used in steam vapor treatment and is helpful in treating colds
and flu.
*Helpful used as treatment for hair loss, eczema, and dermatitis.
*Has antimicrobial, antioxidant, and antiviral properties.
EDIBLE: leaves are used to make tea, flavor ice cream, sweets, baked goods, chewing gum
and soft drinks.
25+ seed per pack
Planting Zone: 5 – 11
Full Sun
Height: 2 feet
Width: 1 foot
Fragrant
Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterflies and Bees
Edible
Medicinal
Resistant to Deer and Rabbit
I urge anyone buying seed to do their homework on germination, I have not raised and cannot raise many of these plants as I am sub-tropics here in St Augustine, Florida. All seed are NOT alike! There are so many different factors in germination and not doing a search is throwing your money away. I want everyone to be successful when growing your flowers from seed it is the most rewarding experience in Gardening and you can do it, if you give the seed what it needs to grow. I always check 3 sites of info to choose how I will go about it. It is not hard to do, if you do it right!
SEED GERMINATION TIP!!!!!!!
ONLY GERMINATE A SMALL PORTION AT A TIME.
DON'T PUT ALL YOUR MONKEYS IN A BARREL.
Good Luck and Happy Planting!!!!
