Clary Sage

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***Can not be shipped to Washington State*** Large "fuzzy" silver-grey leaves form a rosette, hugging the ground, and the second year it sends up handsome stalks of showy, purple a nd white flowers. Clary Sage can be used like common sage in foods, but also has some medicinal uses and is used in perfumes and for aromatherapy. 50 seeds PLANTING Salvia sclarea Biennial, zones 6-9 Germination: 10-14 days Germination Temperature: Optimum soil temperatures 70-75ºF Seed Planting Depth: Sow ¼” deep Starting Indoors: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Provide 70-75ºF soil temperatures for germination. Sow a few seeds per individual cell or pot or start in a 20-row tray, then transplant into larger cells/pots/containers. Transplant outside after the last frost. Space 12” apart. Sowing Outdoors: Direct sow in the spring after the last frost in a well-prepared bed. Sow a few seeds every 4-6”. Thin to 12” apart. Growth Habit: Upright Height and Width: 36” x 12-18” Spacing: 12” apart Light Needs: Full sun Soil Needs: Average to fertile, well-drained. Tolerates poor soil but not wet soil Flowering: second year, early summer Harvest: Dried or fresh. Sprigs, starting when the plant is large enough, 10-12”. Drying- hang in bunches, out of direct sunlight, in a warm, well-ventilated area. Uses: Culinary, medicinal, ornamental, cut flowers, deer resistant, attracts bees and beneficials Care: Self-sows. Clary sage is drought-tolerant once established, but grows to its full potential when watered regularly. Tolerates some afternoon shade in hot areas. Show more