Clary sage with tall spikes of papery pale pink and lilac bracts over large gray-green leaves

Clary Sage 'Vatican Pink'

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Clary sage with tall spikes of papery pale pink and lilac bracts over large gray-green leaves
  • Clary sage with tall spikes of papery pale pink and lilac bracts over large gray-green leaves
  • Clary sage with tall spikes of papery pale pink and lilac bracts over large gray-green leaves
Clary Sage 'Vatican Pink'
Perennial · Zones 4–8
Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica

Clary Sage 'Vatican Pink'

$21.99
Zones 4–8
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Grown by Cavano's Perennials in Kingsville, Maryland. Meet the grower
Arrives alive, or we replace it. The fine print
Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Spacing
18 in. apart.
Pets
Not pet-safe
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The story

Pink bracts, big presence.

A clary sage grown for tall spikes of pink-tinged bracts that hold for weeks in early summer, over broad, wrinkled, aromatic leaves. It's a biennial: leaves the first year, flowers the second. The scent is strong and musky, which some people love and deer do not.

Light

Full sun.

Water

Water to get it established. After that it prefers the dry side; wet winter soil rots the crown.

Planting

Plant in fall or spring in lean, well-drained soil.

Big, architectural early-summer color from a plant that gets by on dry soil.

The facts
Size2–3 ft tall, 12–18 in. wideShowEarly to midsummer, in its second yearLightFull sunZones4–8WaterLow, let it dryGood forDeer-resistant, Pollinators, DroughtPetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
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