Clary sage
- Product number: 359150
- Origin: Mediterranean region
- Latin: Salvia sclarea
In the first season, the large, silvery-grey rosette of broad, ovate leaves with a typical sage aroma grows. In the second year, this develops into 75-100 cm high, decorative, richly branched flower stalks full of 2.5 cm large silver-lilac labiate flowers. The plant then self-seeds, but often also sprouts again from the old plant.
This elegant sage also has great value as a herb: The flowers are edible raw and delicious in salads or tea, the leaves, raw, baked or cooked, give a strong, warm, aromatic taste and smell to (meat) dishes. The leaves can be dipped in batter and fried into delicious fritters! Finally, this sage is a good flavour enhancer in beers and wines.
Medicinal properties are similar to Salvia officinalis: antispasmodic, therefore good for digestion, calming. Do not use during pregnancy.
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Latin: Salvia sclarea
Dutch: Scharlei
English: Clary
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- Flower colour: Silvery-purple lip flowers
- Origin: Mediterranean region
- Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Biennial
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- Winter hardy: Moderately frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Salvia sclarea
- Dutch: Clary sage
- Also known as: Not applicable / Unknown
- English: Clary
