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Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica alba: White Clary Sage

Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica alba (also known as 'Vatican White') is a white-flowered variety of Clary Sage. It produces tall spikes of pure white flowers with large, showy white bracts. The foliage is aromatic and gray-green. It is a striking biennial for the herb garden.

Plant Details

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: sclarea var. turkestanica alba

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. 'Vatican White' provides a dramatic vertical accent with its white blooms. Allow to self-sow for continuation.

Salvias: Salvia madrensis: Forsythia Sage with Yellow Flowers; Salvia uliginosa: Bog Sage with Sky-Blue Flowers; Biennial Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea var. turkestanica); Eyelash-Leaved Sage (Salvia blepharophylla); Snowflake Sage (Salvia chionophylla); Engelmann's Sage (Salvia engelmannii); California Sage (Salvia californica); Salvia pratensis – Meadow Clary for Naturalistic Plantings; Salvia pratensis 'Swan Lake' – White Meadow Sage Elegance; Salvia napifolia (Turkish Sage)

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