Herbs > Clary Sage Herb

Information on, uses of and how to grow clary sage:

Name
Salvia sclarea.

Family
Labiatae.

Growing pattern
Hardy biennial.

Seeds
Buy Clary Sage Seeds (Organic and Non-Organic) from The Green Chronicle (Pay in $US, £, Euro).
Herbs, Seasonings, Seeds and Spices - Buy dried herbs and spices from Mountain Rose Herbs ($US).

How to grow
Clary can be grown from seed.

Appearance
A pretty plant with long lasting flowers.

Uses
The leaves are used for flavouring soup.


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