Sticky clary (Salvia glutinosa) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: sticky clary, Jupiter’s distaff, sticky sage or yellow-flowered hardy sage.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: sticky clary, Jupiter’s distaff, sticky sage, yellow-flowered hardy sage
Scientific name: Salvia glutinosa
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Sticky clary (Salvia glutinosa) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Sticky clary (Salvia glutinosa) – Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
