Salvia sclarea 'Alba'
Clary Sage
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Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea 'Alba') - Description
An amazing summer display is in wait for you if you plant this variety of Turkestanica Salvia. Watch for huge upright bracts of white flowers in multiple numbers. This will bloom from early summer through mid summer, but can carry its bloom longer if you are diligent in cutting back the fading flowers to encourage new growth in this vigorous plant.
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea 'Alba') - Blooming
Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea 'Alba') - Growth
Most every sage plant thrives in full sun. Provide low to moderate humidity. Keep the soil around the roots cool. For continual harvest through winter, remove sage from the ground in late fall and pot up in containers.
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea 'Alba') - Planting
Plant sages in areas with good air circulation to prevent mold germination. Sow seeds of annuals in spring (don't allow the average temperature to dip below 60ºF); biennials in containers in summer; and perennials in containers in spring.
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea 'Alba') - Pest
Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea 'Alba') - Interesting facts
Salvia is the largest genus in the Mint family at around 900 species. The flowers of Sage plants attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Most Sages have very aromatic foliage. The genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin term "salvare" which means "to heal" or "to save".
Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea 'Alba') - Soil and irrigation
Sages require good drainage, especially when they reach the wintertime. Freezes are more lethal when sages are sitting in soggy soils. Prefers rich loam.
