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meadow clary

Salvia pratensis

Pollinator Friendly

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: meadow sage, wild sage

About this plant

S. pratensis is a clump-forming, woody-based perennial with wrinkled, oval leaves to 20cm in length, and erect stems bearing long spikes of violet-blue, rarely pink or white, flowers 2-3cm long, in early and midsummer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade

Pruning

Remove flower spikes as they fade to prolong flowering

Propagation

Propagate by seed in pots in a cold frame in spring

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverWildflower MeadowBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years