Salvia Species, Clary Sage, Muscatel Sage

Salviasclarea

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
sclarea (SKLAR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Salvia altilabrosa
Salvia calostachya
Salvia coarctata
Salvia foetida
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Pink
White/Near White
Foliage
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Other details
Deciduous
Propagation Methods
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Seed Collecting
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Soil pH requirements
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Biennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anniston, Alabama

Auburn, Alabama

Frisco City, Alabama

Flagstaff, Arizona

Hesperia, California

Merced, California

Petaluma, California

Richmond, California

Soquel, California

Temecula, California

Denver, Colorado

Longmont, Colorado

Boise, Idaho

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Abilene, Kansas

Lowell, Michigan

Plainfield, New Jersey

Albuquerque, New Mexico

High Rolls Mountain Park, New Mexico

Rodeo, New Mexico

Buffalo, New York

Forest Hills, New York

Wallkill, New York

Charlotte, North Carolina

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Alexandria, Virginia

Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

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Gardener's Notes:

5
positives
3
neutrals
1
negative
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C
Abilene, KS | February 2012 | neutral

This is a tough plant that flourished with little care. The foliage is attractive, as are the flowers for an informal planting. On a ho...Read More

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columbia, TN (Zone 7a) | June 2010 | positive

This plant got to 4 feet in part sun, love it.

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Broomfield, CO (Zone 5b) | November 2008 | positive

From your friends at Botanical Interests: This spectacular biennial produces foliage the first year and flowers the second. The fountain...Read More

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Vancouver, WA (Zone 8a) | October 2007 | negative

This plant is a class A quarantined noxious weed plant in the state of WA. Quote from website:

* It is illegal to tra...Read More

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Lowell, MI | July 2006 | positive

This biennial can get very large. I have had one plant grow over 4' tall and 3' around in good garden conditions. When it is crowded o...Read More

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| January 2004 | positive

What beautiful pictures! I am trying to find a clary sage plant to be used in a photo shoot at the end of January. It can be potted or cu...Read More

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Western, PA (Zone 6a) | August 2002 | positive

I like the reseeding ability even though it will shatter up to 20'. Very similiar to Salvia argentea but for the green leaves not silver.

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Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) | July 2002 | neutral

This is a very beautiful flowering plant. The flower colors change depending on the lighting conditions, from white through cream, ivory...Read More

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Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) | February 2002 | neutral

Clary sage is an erect, hairy,branched biennial or perennial herb with large,aromatic,light green,ovate leaves about 9 inches long.The fl...Read More

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