Thanks for the video, it is very informative! I will have to grow some now after seeing yours! I'm in Texas, so I'm glad to that you said in hotter climates to grow in some afternoon shade!
Thank you for sharing. This plant is adaptable, so even though you placed it in the wrong place; I imagine that it will still grow and produce some beautiful flowers. Salvia sclarea is very hardy and adaptable.
Fantastic comment. Grown it this year in UK, directly in soil from April onwards, and got flowers from late June onwards. Absolutely stunning looking, very large, branching through my verbena. As others here commented, pollinators absolutely love it. However, the smell puts me off I have to admit. Here gardeners advise to plant Salvias next to roses, to prevent black spots, aparantly black spot fungi is massively put off by their smell. I am looking to find out how to collect seeds,as I wish to plant them again next year? Do you know how to collect seeds of this type? Cheers, and thanks again!
Thank you so much for sharing! Seeds are super easy; once the plant is done flowering, you’ll see tiny black seeds in the bracts. Prune off flower spikes and hang in paper bag upside down for a couple weeks. The flower spikes will dry and the seeds will fall out. The seeds are very viable and easy to sprout. You’ll notice, when wet, they will have this gelatinous seed coat; it’s totally normal. Just plant in early spring in seed starters indoors or even in small pots outdoors and they should sprout rather quick; maybe in a couple weeks. I have them sprouting on their own all over my yard here in California; even with it being really dry, they’re still making it. Id store your seeds in an envelope or paper bag in dark, cool dry place. Hope this helps🙂🌿!
Have you done anything with the leaves? I started clary sage indoors, planted it in the garden in May in Denver. It took off this month & is shading out some of my other plants. I cut quite a few leaves today and am wondering how I should use them? Let me know if you have any thoughts! :)
Hi Monique, I actually love garnishing platters with the leaves, there're really great fanned beneath muffins, fruit, e.t.c. Off the top of my head, I think they can be used as poultice as well🙂!
Oh, if your winters are really cold (too cold) this might be considered an annual (one season plant). If the weather is mild where you are (mild winters), this plant is usually a biennial (plant grows first year; second year it blooms and goes to seed and dies…you just replant it again). If you get seed, fortunately I’ve found the germination rates to be very high. It’s easy to regrow from seed👍🌿
Great video, natural, concise, informative and lovely smile. Thank you
Thanks for the video, it is very informative! I will have to grow some now after seeing yours!
I'm in Texas, so I'm glad to that you said in hotter climates to grow in some afternoon shade!
You’re most welcome Lisa🙂. Best wishes with your planting👍🌿🌿!
I grow it in my garden in Missouri it has the most delightful smell
Love your video. It was very informative and fun to watch. I have 4 of these beauties blooming now. Pollinators absolutely adore it.
Thank you Gabriella!! I'm glad you liked the video! Agreed! This is a pollinator fav🌿🙂!!
Hey, I've just added this to my garden. ....although realise I've put it in the wrong place .... looking forward to the flowers.
Thank you for sharing. This plant is adaptable, so even though you placed it in the wrong place; I imagine that it will still grow and produce some beautiful flowers. Salvia sclarea is very hardy and adaptable.
Mine is flowering first year! So surprised. Great vid!
That's awesome!! The flowers are incredible🙂!! Thank you🙂!
Thank you for the video. Going to start mine this year.
Nice😄!! You'll love this plant!! Seed saving is super easy and germination rates are super high; so its easy to keep them going in the garden🙂🌿!
I just planted them in pots right outside my door
Fantastic comment. Grown it this year in UK, directly in soil from April onwards, and got flowers from late June onwards. Absolutely stunning looking, very large, branching through my verbena. As others here commented, pollinators absolutely love it. However, the smell puts me off I have to admit. Here gardeners advise to plant Salvias next to roses, to prevent black spots, aparantly black spot fungi is massively put off by their smell.
I am looking to find out how to collect seeds,as I wish to plant them again next year? Do you know how to collect seeds of this type? Cheers, and thanks again!
Thank you so much for sharing! Seeds are super easy; once the plant is done flowering, you’ll see tiny black seeds in the bracts. Prune off flower spikes and hang in paper bag upside down for a couple weeks. The flower spikes will dry and the seeds will fall out. The seeds are very viable and easy to sprout. You’ll notice, when wet, they will have this gelatinous seed coat; it’s totally normal. Just plant in early spring in seed starters indoors or even in small pots outdoors and they should sprout rather quick; maybe in a couple weeks. I have them sprouting on their own all over my yard here in California; even with it being really dry, they’re still making it. Id store your seeds in an envelope or paper bag in dark, cool dry place. Hope this helps🙂🌿!
@@JasonsGreenSleeves thank you so much for your help and detailed advice. It is deeply appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 I shall follow your instructions.
Have you done anything with the leaves?
I started clary sage indoors, planted it in the garden in May in Denver. It took off this month & is shading out some of my other plants. I cut quite a few leaves today and am wondering how I should use them? Let me know if you have any thoughts! :)
Hi Monique, I actually love garnishing platters with the leaves, there're really great fanned beneath muffins, fruit, e.t.c. Off the top of my head, I think they can be used as poultice as well🙂!
You can make tea with them and they can be used in the same place you would use sage, herb wise.
When it goes to seed will it easily grow new plants?
Very easily! Germination rate is incredible high🌿
I bought my seeds and it's says it's annual what does that mean
Oh, if your winters are really cold (too cold) this might be considered an annual (one season plant). If the weather is mild where you are (mild winters), this plant is usually a biennial (plant grows first year; second year it blooms and goes to seed and dies…you just replant it again). If you get seed, fortunately I’ve found the germination rates to be very high. It’s easy to regrow from seed👍🌿