Thyme herb seeds - Maramia (Salvia Officinalis)

Common name: Sage herb - Maramia Scientific name: Salvia Officinalis Other names: Al-Mareemiya - Al-Qas'ain - Maramia - Hakim Al-Hadeeqa - Al-Ayzqan - Al-'Adas Al-Bari A perennial aromatic herb from the Lamiaceae family that includes mint. It has a woody stem that exceeds half a meter in height. Its leaves are lance-shaped and have a greenish-silver or gray color, covered with fine hairs or tiny bristles. Therefore, it is considered a drought-tolerant plant that withstands low water supply because these hairs retain water for longer periods. It is a nectar-producing plant that attracts bees, and it has a long history of medicinal uses. • Maramia herb flower: Its flowers are bell-shaped and purple. • Maramia plant seeds: Its seeds are small, round, and brown. • Maramia herb planting season: It is cultivated with seeds in October and November, and it can also be grown throughout the year in protected agricultural environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where there is sufficient light for the plant. • Suitable climate and soil for Maramia herb: It thrives in moderate and relatively dry climates, and in fertile, well-drained soil. • How to cultivate Maramia herb: It reproduces through seeds planted at a depth of 1-2 cm from the soil surface. It can also be fertilized with organic fertilizer to accelerate growth and development. • Its benefits and uses: It has medicinal uses, is consumed as a hot beverage, and is also cultivated in gardens as an ornamental plant. • Original habitat of Maramia herb: North Africa and Europe, and it is cultivated in many Arab countries.