Sage, Clary (Salvia sclarea) seeds, organic [WA NO]
$3.95 – $31.10
Family: Mint (Lamiaceae)
Hardy to Zones 5 to 9
(Clary Sage) Biennial. The purple-pink inflorescences are covered with glandules, redolent with Clary’s peculiar essential oil. In aroma-therapy, Clary is the scent of euphoria. Sow seed in spring, in pots or directly in the garden. Barely cover seed with soil and tamp firmly, then keep moist and in the light until germination, which occurs in 1 to 2 weeks. Thin or transplant to 3 feet apart. Flowers in the second year in multiple upright stalks to 5 feet.
Packet contains 30 seeds
5 g contains ~1,400 seeds
10 g contains ~2,800 seeds
Certified Organically Grown, Not available to Washington State
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Question
annielfkin (verified owner) –
I live in zone 7a It is almost March. Do I put the seeds in the freezer for a few days before trying to start them indoors or should I just plant the seeds soon outside??
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Richo Cech –
hi elfkin, the clary sage is a warm soil germinator, it doesn’t want a cold treatment. plant in the greenhouse or in the garden aftger soil warms up in spring. here’s what the monograph says: Sow seed in spring, in pots or directly in the garden. Barely cover seed with soil and tamp firmly, then keep moist and in the light until germination, which occurs in 1 to 2 weeks. Thin or transplant to 3 feet apart. Flowers in the second year in multiple upright stalks to 5 feet.
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Leslie –
How does clary sage fair during the winter months? I am in zone 8B in central Texas. We have some mild winters and then we have some very cold winters. Is this a cold tolerant plant?
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Richo Cech –
Hi Leslie! If you double-click on the photo you’re going to get the monograph that gives you the hardiness info. Clary sage is a biennial and overwinters in zones 5 to 9. You’re safe there! richo
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Julie –
This is a tremendous plant. It has really taken over its share of the garden…very tall and wide! Great fragrance, beautiful flowers. I got my packet from the Sage Seed Set a few years ago. Highly recommend.
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Marie Irene Knoll –
Absolutely love love love this plant. Great germination results.
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S –
I have two extremely healthy specimens that are about to flower this year. In the first year of growth the foliage had the classic clary sage aroma when the leaves were crushed. However, the foliage during the second year has almost no odor at all. Is this par the course? I am a bit disappointed as I was hoping to make a clary sage hydrosol this summer.
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Richo Cech –
Hello! Clary sage leaves do not carry the odor of the plant. You have to wait for the flowers and the bracts. If these are second-year plants, it won’t be long. richo
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edensgrace –
The blooming Clary Sage is so aromatic!! I love just love it. /we need to buy more because of an extreme winter here in MI – lost too many plants and just donot want to be with many, many of these…
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Richo Cech –
couldn’t agree more. when the clary sage volunteers I rejoice. r
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katecoury (verified owner) –
How tall does it get that first year if started early in the season ? 5’ also ? Thanks for your help !
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Richo Cech –
hi kate, thanks for wanting clary sage. the first year rosette is maybe 18 inches and then it goes up to 5 feet to flower. they’re real robust plants. r
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katecoury (verified owner) –
Beautiful ! I can’t wait , guess I could’ve waited to see but I’m doing some winter day dreaming . Thank you
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