Sage, Clary

This sage is used extensively in perfumes as a fixative and fragrance. Clary is the scent of “Euphoria.” The flowers and leaves used as tea were said to improve eyesight and or clairvoyance, depending on how you interpret the folklore. Harvested in the evening or early morning hours for the highest essential oil content. Biennial. Large, green textured leaves and a showy stalk of purple/blue and white blooms that are incredibly beautiful when examined closely. Make this a treasured plant in the herb garden. Easy to grow and more tolerant of wet sites and heavy soil than most plants. Hardy to zone 5. Prohibited to sell to Washington State as per the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) Plant Quarantine list.