Young Clary Sage Plant (Salvia sclarea) – Aromatic Herb (9cm Pot)

Grow your own Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea), a beautiful aromatic herb prized for centuries in herbal traditions and natural gardens. Native to the northern Mediterranean region, extending through parts of Central Asia, Southern Europe, and North Africa. This young clary sage plant in a 9 cm pot is ready to be planted into your herb garden, patio container, or raised bed.

Clary sage is a striking biennial herb that produces large velvety grey-green leaves in its first year, followed by tall flowering stems topped with showy pink-lilac flowers in the second year. Mature plants can reach up to 1 metre tall, creating a dramatic architectural feature in herb gardens and wildlife-friendly borders.

Highly valued for its aromatic leaves and flowers, clary sage is widely grown for herbal use, essential oil production, and pollinator support. The nectar-rich blooms attract bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects, making it an excellent addition to a biodiversity-friendly garden.

Easy to grow and tolerant of dry conditions once established, this hardy herb thrives in sunny locations and well-drained soil.

Why Grow Clary Sage?

✔ Aromatic traditional herbal plant
✔ Attractive ornamental herb with tall flower spikes
✔ Loved by bees and pollinators
✔ Easy to grow and drought tolerant
✔ Ideal for herb gardens and cottage gardens

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Salvia sclarea
• Common Name: Clary Sage
• Plant Type: Biennial / short-lived perennial herb
• Pot Size: 9 cm nursery pot
• Mature Height: 60–120 cm
• Spread: 45–60 cm
• Flowering Season: Summer
• Position: Full sun or partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil, loamy, sandy soils. But tolerates heavier soils.
• Origin: Ireland

What You Will Receive

You will receive one healthy young clary sage plant in a 9 cm pot, carefully grown and ready for planting into the garden or a larger container.

Plants are shipped with care and may vary slightly in size.