whorled clary
Also known as: whorled blue sage
S. verticillata is a bushy upright perennial with dark green, lyre-shaped leaves and slender spikes of small, violet-blue flowers in summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- whorled clary (Salvia verticillata)
- Genus
- Salvia
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Herbaceous Perennial
- 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 whorled clary
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of whorled clary
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whorled clary care guide
- Water moderately, let upper soil dry between waterings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water moderately, let upper soil dry between waterings
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight balanced feed in spring and during bloom flush
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed in spring. Take basal stem cuttings in late spring; stem-tip cuttings in late summer or in early autumn and propagate by division in spring
Growing
GrowingGrow in well-drained soil and full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds
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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 slugs and snails, aphids, capsid bug, leafhoppers and rosemary beetle may damage young growth
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