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Soft, crinkly leaves among the cornflowers, 28 Sept 2026
Soft-leaved sage (likely clary sage; tbc)
Salvia (likely S. sclarea; tbc)
A leafy clump of soft, crinkly, grey-green leaves among the cornflowers. It looks like a sage, most likely clary sage, which sends up tall spikes of lilac and pink flowers in its second summer. Identity tbc.
Part of the kitchen bed, planted out in spring 2026.
- Common name
- Soft-leaved sage (likely clary sage; tbc)
- Section
- Beds (also in Fruit, veg & herbs)
- Spot
- Garden (kitchen bed)
- Soil
- Garden soil (tbc)
- Options
Potential
If confirmed as clary sage, a foliage and flowering accent for a mixed border or naturalistic planting.
- From
- Grown on from online plugs, or bought from a local independent garden centre, spring 2026
- Age
- About 1 year
- Next repot
- Not needed: it's in the ground
- Edible
- 🤔 Sort of: Clary sage leaves and flowers are edible, once the ID is confirmed.
- Hardy
- ✅ Fully
- Garden-centre price
- about £5
Did you know?
Its old name, 'clear eye', comes from the seeds once used to clear specks from people's eyes.
Care & updates
- What to expect
- If confirmed as clary sage, it usually forms a leafy rosette before flowering in its second year. Identification remains provisional. Flowers Jun–Aug.
- Feeding
- Every 42 days, Apr–Aug, with Seaweed feed (herbs taste better kept lean)
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