clary
Also known as: biennial clary sage; clear eye; clear-eyes; herb clary; see-bright
A biennial or short-lived perennial to 1m tall, with strongly scented, wrinkled, oblong leaves to 20cm long, and long racemes of pale pink flowers with conspicuous mauve-pink bracts, opening in late spring and summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- clary (Salvia sclarea)
- Genus
- Salvia
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Annual Biennial
- Plant type
- 0.5-1 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of clary
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of clary
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clary care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningOften dies after flowering. Do not remove flowers to allow self-seeding
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, in pots in a cold frame in spring. Alternatively sow in situ in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
Pests
May be susceptible to sage leafhopper, slugs, snails and rosemary beetle
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