220 SMUDGING SAGE SEEDS Artemisia Tridentata Vaseyana Big Mtn. White Sagebrush Tested and packed on 1-11-2023, 84% Germ. Grow Zones: 4,5,6,7,8,9 Grow Artemisia Tridentata (also known as "Big Mountain Sagebrush" "Tassy" or "White Sage") from seed to collect your own smudging sage bundles for a huge savings! Big Mountain Sagebrush is the white sage traditionally used by native Americans in the west for smudging. It offers superior anti-bacterial airborne germ protection for your home and grows into a 1-3 ft tall shrub. Artemisia Tridenta Vasey grows into a full-sized sagebrush that is collected in the fall and used medicinally as a smudging herb to cleanse the air. In addition to cleansing the air, the leaves can be cooked and used as a condiment or boiled into a refreshing tea that features an aroma of mint to ease digestion. Plant sage in well-drained soil and water weekly. Germination instructions: Germinates best in direct sunlight and with cold stratification for 2 weeks prior to planting. Once cold stratified in the freezer (Cold stratification: Spread and place seeds in slightly damp/moist paper towel then place towel with seeds in ziploc bag to store in freezer for 2 weeks), plant seeds over top moist soil by gently pressing seeds so that they receive moisture from the soil while also receiving sunlight for best results. Keep seeds and soil moist during the germination phase.