i've never really noticed any seeds on mine. I wait until fall when lowes marks perennials down to $1.00. Russian sage has become one of the mainstays for my bees & they work it all summer. give them a lot of space as they will spread if they like where they are. you can also lay branches over & bury them & they'll root. I bought 20 of them this fall for $16.00.

Wondering if anyone has organic sage seeds that they would be willing to do a swap for in exchange for some sweet and/or red rubin basil seeds. Thank you in advance.

Hi Artax97 - What type of Basil do you have?

The following information is from www.horizonherbs.com which is the site I am purchasing my seeds from Cultivation: Sow seed shallowly in very sandy soil and water once daily. Average germination time 14 days. Wait until the seedlings have matured their second set of leaves before transplanting. White sage loves a dry, sunny exposure with perfect drainage. Use a thick mulch of sand to improve heat retention, reflect light back up into plant and keep crown perfectly well-drained and drier during the winter. White sage is hardy to 20° FÂotherwise cultivate as an annual or bring indoors for winter. Choosing the right soil and sun exposure will improve overwintering, and plants that overwinter will produce northern hardy seed. Plant 2 feet apart. Harvesting and processing of white sage leaf: Harvest in the summer or fall, when the white-leaved rosettes are at their prime. Unless you expect that the plant will die (you live in Minnesota), do not pick all the leaves, or you will divest the white sage plant of its resources to make it through the winter. Allow the leafy stalks to wilt by setting them out on a table or on drying screens for a day or two. Once the leaves are leathery, supple and limp, then it is safe to place several stalks together and tie them up with cotton string in the traditional form of a smudge stick. Tie the base of the stalks with a knot, and wrap the string fairly tightly around the bundle. Then, hang indoors to dry the rest of the way. If you fail to wilt the leaves before bundling, you risk blackening the bundle by locking too much moisture inside from the start. The bundle will last for a year or two.