Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
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Common Name: Clary Sage  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial, Annual, Biennial, Herb

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Violet, White

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

Clary sage is an erect, hairy,branched biennial or perennial herb with large, aromatic, light green, ovate leaves about 9 inches long.The flowers are whorls of bicolored cream and lilac, to pink or blue, with conspicuous lilac bracts that bloom in spring and summer. It can grow up to 3 feet high and to 2 feet wide. The leaves are very aromatic, described as balsam-like. Useful in potpourris, sachets, or for cooking.