Whorled clary (Salvia verticillata) is a perennial plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: whorled clary or whorled blue sage.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: whorled clary, whorled blue sage
Scientific name: Salvia verticillata
Plant type: Perennials
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Hedging & Screens, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Whorled clary (Salvia verticillata) – Meneerke bloem, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Whorled clary (Salvia verticillata) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
