geidwad - welsh illustrated card with sage seeds
Welsh names: geidwad, saets
English name: sage
Latin name: Salvia officinalis
An A6 botanical greetings card with organic sage seeds to send, sow and grow. Left black for your own message, our winter herb cards are ideal small gifts for the winter solstice, Christmas, the New Year and more.
An ancient symbol of wisdom and domestic virtue, in Welsh folklore it was believed that if a maiden were to strip the leaves off a branch of sage at midnight, an apparition of her future husband would appear!
The Welsh name geidwad means ‘keeper’ or ‘guardian’, reflecting the plant’s well known healing properties and role in rituals and accessing spiritual realms. Welsh medieval medicine men the Physicians of Myddfai prescribed sage for strengthening the nerves and lungs, extracting poison from wounds, and for the general preservation of health and long life.
Salvia from the Latin Salvere means ‘to be in good health’, and officinalis refers to a plant’s medicinal use. Sage has antiseptic, antifungal, astringent, diuretic, carminative, antidiarrhoeal, antispasmodic and antidiaphoretic properties, and can ease the symptoms of colds, sore throats and tonsillitis, and, like rosemary, is known to boost memory and cognitive function.
Originating in the Mediterranean, sage is a drought tolerant perennial plant and can withstand hot conditions with little water. In summer it sprouts stems of small purple flowers that are favoured by bees and other pollinators. Delicious when cooked, Salvia Fritta is a popular Italian snack made by coating leaves in batter and frying until crispy - or simply sizzle fresh leaves in butter and pour over pasta. The leaves can also be brewed and drunk like tea, and also taken as a throat gargle. Note: Do not consume sage medicinally for prolonged periods or if breastfeeding.
Our cards and envelopes are made from 100% recycled paper/card stock and our seeds are sustainably sourced in Cornwall.
Welsh names: geidwad, saets
English name: sage
Latin name: Salvia officinalis
An A6 botanical greetings card with organic sage seeds to send, sow and grow. Left black for your own message, our winter herb cards are ideal small gifts for the winter solstice, Christmas, the New Year and more.
An ancient symbol of wisdom and domestic virtue, in Welsh folklore it was believed that if a maiden were to strip the leaves off a branch of sage at midnight, an apparition of her future husband would appear!
The Welsh name geidwad means ‘keeper’ or ‘guardian’, reflecting the plant’s well known healing properties and role in rituals and accessing spiritual realms. Welsh medieval medicine men the Physicians of Myddfai prescribed sage for strengthening the nerves and lungs, extracting poison from wounds, and for the general preservation of health and long life.
Salvia from the Latin Salvere means ‘to be in good health’, and officinalis refers to a plant’s medicinal use. Sage has antiseptic, antifungal, astringent, diuretic, carminative, antidiarrhoeal, antispasmodic and antidiaphoretic properties, and can ease the symptoms of colds, sore throats and tonsillitis, and, like rosemary, is known to boost memory and cognitive function.
Originating in the Mediterranean, sage is a drought tolerant perennial plant and can withstand hot conditions with little water. In summer it sprouts stems of small purple flowers that are favoured by bees and other pollinators. Delicious when cooked, Salvia Fritta is a popular Italian snack made by coating leaves in batter and frying until crispy - or simply sizzle fresh leaves in butter and pour over pasta. The leaves can also be brewed and drunk like tea, and also taken as a throat gargle. Note: Do not consume sage medicinally for prolonged periods or if breastfeeding.
Our cards and envelopes are made from 100% recycled paper/card stock and our seeds are sustainably sourced in Cornwall.
Welsh names: geidwad, saets
English name: sage
Latin name: Salvia officinalis
An A6 botanical greetings card with organic sage seeds to send, sow and grow. Left black for your own message, our winter herb cards are ideal small gifts for the winter solstice, Christmas, the New Year and more.
An ancient symbol of wisdom and domestic virtue, in Welsh folklore it was believed that if a maiden were to strip the leaves off a branch of sage at midnight, an apparition of her future husband would appear!
The Welsh name geidwad means ‘keeper’ or ‘guardian’, reflecting the plant’s well known healing properties and role in rituals and accessing spiritual realms. Welsh medieval medicine men the Physicians of Myddfai prescribed sage for strengthening the nerves and lungs, extracting poison from wounds, and for the general preservation of health and long life.
Salvia from the Latin Salvere means ‘to be in good health’, and officinalis refers to a plant’s medicinal use. Sage has antiseptic, antifungal, astringent, diuretic, carminative, antidiarrhoeal, antispasmodic and antidiaphoretic properties, and can ease the symptoms of colds, sore throats and tonsillitis, and, like rosemary, is known to boost memory and cognitive function.
Originating in the Mediterranean, sage is a drought tolerant perennial plant and can withstand hot conditions with little water. In summer it sprouts stems of small purple flowers that are favoured by bees and other pollinators. Delicious when cooked, Salvia Fritta is a popular Italian snack made by coating leaves in batter and frying until crispy - or simply sizzle fresh leaves in butter and pour over pasta. The leaves can also be brewed and drunk like tea, and also taken as a throat gargle. Note: Do not consume sage medicinally for prolonged periods or if breastfeeding.
Our cards and envelopes are made from 100% recycled paper/card stock and our seeds are sustainably sourced in Cornwall.