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Salvia sclarea

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae
Common Names: biennial clary sage, clear eye, clear-eyes, herb clary, see-bright

About this plant

a biennial or short-lived perennial to 1m tall, with strongly scented, wrinkled, oblong leaves to 20cm long, and long racemes of pale pink flowers with conspicuous mauve-pink bracts, opening in late spring and summer

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

West 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

Often dies after flowering. Do not remove flowers to allow self-seeding

Propagation

Propagate by seed, in pots in a cold frame in spring. Alternatively sow in situ in spring

Pests

May get slugs, snails and leafhoppers

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

OutdoorConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Two To Five Years