Clary sage (biennial to perennial)
Salvia sclarea
Clary sage, otherwise known as Muscatel sage, is an imposing medicinal and aromatic plant. It has greyish, felt-like leaves that emit a slightly tart, grapefruit-like aroma. It’s purple flowers are also very decorative. Previously, this sage was added to wines giving the expression Muscatel wines (Muskateller-Weine). Height reaches up to 150 cm.
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Portion | 1 g | |
Product number | AB-5230-00 | AB-5230-01 |
Content in grams | 0.08 | 1.00 |
Content in seeds | 20.00 | 243.00 |
Content in m2 | 3.00 | 36.00 |
Family | Lamiaceae |
Thousand-seeds weight (TKW) | 4.1 grams |
Seeds per gram | 243.6 |
Growing instructions
Sow from June to July in small pots or directly into the field. Come August, transplant into a sunny place at a distance of 50 ✕ 50 cm. As a biennial, it blooms in the second year. Harvest the leaves from April to June, harvest the flowers for tea and spice at full flowering.
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Height
80
cm
Planting distance
50
x
50
cm
Sowing depth
0
cm
Germination duration
21
days
Fertilization need
Water need
Soil Type
All soil types
Suited for balcony gardening
Frost resistant