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Salvia sclarea var. sclarea | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Salvia sclarea var. sclarea

Salvia sclarea var. sclarea

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

An upright biennial with scented, wrinkled, hairy grey-green leaves, and long racemes of pale pink flowers in late spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 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 FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

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

Pruning

Often dies after flowering. Self-seeds freely if flower heads are not removed

Propagation

Propagate by seed in late spring, in pots in a cold frame or in situ.

Pests

May be susceptible to slugs and snails, particularly on new growth

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years