Clary Sage
Salvia sclarea
EdibleZones 5–9herb
Salvia sclarea, the clary or clary sage, is a biennial (short-lived) herbaceous perennial in the genus Salvia. It is native to the northern Mediterranean Basin and to some areas in north Africa and Central Asia. The plant has long been cultivated as an herb and is currently grown for its essential oil.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 1 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 5–9
- Layers
- herb
Functional roles
foodpollinatormedicinalinsectary
Propagation
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seedeasy
When: Sow spring; self-seeds (biennial)
Aromatic leaves (battered and fried as fritters traditionally); a haze of pollinator flowers.
Where to get it
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