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Salvia sclarea

Clary Sage

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Description

A short-lived, 2-3 foot clumping sage. Grayish leaves with an unpleasant smell when bruised. Blossoms purplish to lilac-pink.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.

Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.