| Botanical name | Salvia sclarea 'Turkestanica' |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December Plant bears showy spikes of bluish-white and rose-coloured bracts in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Clary sage |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | Plant has hairy foliage. |
| Uses in landscape design | Excellent for hot, dry spots in a garden. |
| Maintenance | It needs to be cut down in autumn. |
| Interesting info | A biennial plant takes two years to complete its life cycle, usually flowering only in the second year. |
| Propagation | Selfseeding plant. |
Salvia sclarea 'Turkestanica' (Clary sage)
- Botanical name: Salvia sclarea 'Turkestanica'
- Common name(s): Clary sage
- Categories: Ground Covers and Perennials
Plant description:
Biennial, with coarse, hairy foliage and showy spikes of bluish-white and rose-coloured bracts in summer. It needs to be cut down in autumn. Selfseeding. Excellent for hot, dry spots. (A biennial plant takes two years to complete its life cycle, usually flowering only in the second year.)
Botanical Pronunciation: SAL-via
Salvia sclarea 'Turkestanica' requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
January February October November December
Plant bears showy spikes of bluish-white and rose-coloured bracts in summer.
Plant has hairy foliage.
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