Thyme seeds

Common name: Sage herb - Maramia Scientific name: Salvia Officinalis Other names: Al-Mareemiya - Al-Qas'ain - Maramia - Hakim Al-Hadiqa - Al-Aizqan - Al-'Adas Al-Bari A fragrant perennial evergreen plant from the Lamiaceae family, which includes mint. It has a woody stem that exceeds half a meter in height. Its leaves are rhomboid in shape and have a greenish-silver or gray color, covered with tiny hairs or trichomes. Therefore, it is considered a drought-tolerant plant that requires little watering, as these hairs retain water for longer periods. It is a honey-bearing plant that attracts bees, and it has a long history of medicinal uses. • Sage flower: Its flowers are bell-shaped and purple in color. • Maramia seeds: Small round brown seeds. • Maramia herb germination season: It is cultivated from seeds in October and November, and can also be grown year-round in protected agricultural environments, enclosed or plastic places where temperature can be controlled, and where the plant receives adequate sunlight or lighting. • 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 propagates through seeds sown 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.