Achibald's Clary Sage

Achibald's Clary Sage

A stunning heritage variety.

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The mounding grey green is foliage topped with tall stems of lilac white and pink flowers. The bracts have a hint of green through them which really sets off the colours.

The foliage of Archibald Clary Sage has a pleasant fragrance.

This is an eminent form of Clary Sage collected by Jim and Jenny Archibald while they were travelling in Turkey.

Grow Clary Sage in a sunny location in well drained soil. They are dry tolerant once established and look wonderful in beds, borders or dry gardens. They have a vigorous growth and are easy care.

Dead head spent flowers on Archibald Clary Sage, after the first flush to encourage re-bloom. It is a semi evergreen to herbaceous variety which should be pruned hard in winter or early spring.

It will produces viable seed but it is not invasive, more a welcome surprise.


Supplied as: Bulbs

Code

SAECS

Botantical name

Salvia sclarea

Height

1.2m

Width

75cm

Flowers

Spring to Summer

Climate

Cool to Mediterranean

Availability

Australia wide

Frost hardiness

Aspect

Full Sun to Semi Shade

Supplied as

Bulbs

Size

Water needs

1