Salvia divinorum 'Blosser Strain'

DIVINE SAGE, DIVINER’S MINT, SKA MARIA PASTORA, YERBA de MARÍA, HOJAS de la PASTORA, HIERBA de la VIRGEN

Divine sage has captured the imagination of native peoples in Mexico for thousands of years. Salvia divinorum’s mystic arises from it’s reputed hallucinogenic properties as well as it’s stubborn refusal to bloom in all but the most exacting of cultural conditions. When a gardener does get lucky, she is rewarded with velvety white flowers in whorls along lavender stems.

The leaves are mid-green with yellowish undertones and are quite large at 4” to 12”. It’s quadrangular stems can be fairly lax and will root at the nodes and even the internodes. A perennial herb, this is another high altitude, cloud forest plant found at 6,000ft.-10;000ft. in the Sierra Mazateca of Oaxaca, Mexico.

Plant in rich soil a large container, keep moist and lightly shaded. If you can grow cool or intermediate Masdevallias, you can grow this sage.

The plants we offer are large, healthy and ready to thrive in your garden or home. They are not small, amateur grown sticks!

We offer this plant as a collector’s item and do not encourage it’s “recreational” use. For more information about this plant, check out the listing at Wikipedia.

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In stock	7 item(s) available
Weight	1.00 lbs
Common name	Diviner's Sage
USDA Zone	11
Size (h/w/fh)	48"+, 36", 48"
Exposure	Partial shade
Soil	Rich
Water	Keep moist
Pot size	3 1/2 in deep pot
Container?	Yes
Price:	$25.00

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