Seer's Sage

Salvia divinorum

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Overview

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) is a psychoactive perennial, thriving in shaded areas with high humidity, preferring the USDA Zones 9-11. Its striking, large oval leaves, spanning up to 4 inches, accompany hollow square stems on plants reaching 3 feet in height. Known for its serrated foliage and rare white blooms, it requires well-drained soil. Handle with care due to its hallucinogenic properties when ingested. Notably low-maintenance and deer-resistant.

Sun ShadeWater MediumZones 7–9

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) is a psychoactive perennial

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — thriving in shaded areas with high humidity

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — preferring the USDA Zones 9-11

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — accompany hollow square stems on plants reaching 3 feet in height

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Handle with care due to its hallucinogenic properties when ingested

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Known for its serrated foliage and rare white blooms, it requires well-drained soil

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Notably low-maintenance and deer-resistant

Culture

Sun: Shade
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 7–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) is a psychoactive perennial

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — thriving in shaded areas with high humidity

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — preferring the USDA Zones 9-11

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — accompany hollow square stems on plants reaching 3 feet in height

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Handle with care due to its hallucinogenic properties when ingested

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Known for its serrated foliage and rare white blooms, it requires well-drained soil

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Notably low-maintenance and deer-resistant

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — commonly referred to as Seer's Sage

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — is a perennial herb in the mint family that originates from the cloud forests of the Sierra Mazateca in Oaxaca

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — known for its psychoactive properties

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Seer's Sage possesses square stems typical of the Lamiaceae family

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — ovate leaves that can reach up to 4 to 6 inches in length

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — While it blooms infrequently outside of its native habitat

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — consider that this plant thrives best in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 11

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Provide rich, moist, and well-draining soil to maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — It requires a sheltered position with dappled light, mimicking its natural understory conditions

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — it should be viewed as more than a botanical curiosity

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Informing the client about the legal status of Salvia divinorum is paramount

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — as it is regulated in some states

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Notably low-maintenance and deer-resistant; thriving in shaded areas with high humidity

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Handle with care due to its hallucinogenic properties when ingested; it should be viewed as more than a botanical curiosity

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — Known for its serrated foliage and rare white blooms, it requires well-drained soil; known for its psychoactive properties

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — accompany hollow square stems on plants reaching 3 feet in height; preferring the USDA Zones 9-11

Seer's Sage (Salvia divinorum) — preferring the USDA Zones 9-11; informing the client about the legal status of Salvia divinorum is paramount

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