This is the hardiest variety of Salvia viridis I have ever found.

From an Autumn Jump Start, by June,  Clary Sage Coronation Mix had reached a height of 100cm!

Salvia viridis generally is not as hardy as some of the other seeds were are growing and dislikes cold wet conditions.

Of all the many varieties I trailed only this one that not only survived but thrived! Clary Sage can also be sown again in late Winter for later flowering into July (plants will also be a bit shorter 60-80cm).

From a Spring sowing plants will be shorter again (45cm) flowering in July, the longer days push them into flower before they can gain vegetative growth and height to support a larger plant.

Autumn and late Winter started plants look wonderful mixed in a vase with our new Heaven Scent Stocks which also flower incredibly early.

Potting on Clary Sage Coronation Mix (Salvia viridis) (21 November 2023)

Time to pot on our Clary Sage, but don’t worry if you plants are not ready yet.

It is far better to wait until they have filled their 40 cell trays to minimise any root disturbance. These are fast growing so they will catch up in the next couple of weeks.

Make your own Salvia Viridis (Clary Sage) Wedding Confetti!

Clary sage can also be dried for everlasting flowers, it is also just about the easiest plant to dry! For drying wait until the stems are firmer so they don’t wilt.

Hang upside down to dry for at least a month in a cool dry location.

The colourful bracts keep their colour well.

Dried Clary sage can also be used as pot potpourri with a few drops of your favourite essential oil.