Salvia verbenaca Wild clary (Labiatae)

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Salvia verbenaca
Wild clary
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The Salvia verbenaca plant species is found in Britain. It is a member of the Labiatae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Wild clary. Some home gardeners know the variety as S. clandestina. S. controversa. Willk. non Ten. S. horminoides. Pourret. S. marquandii.

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Latin Name:  Salvia verbenaca
Common Name:  Wild clary
Family:  Labiatae
Author:  L.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  In Britain it is found wild in only one place on sand dunes at Vazon Bay in Guernsey[17]. In Europe it is found in dry grassland, avoiding acid soils and shade.

Cultivation Notes: Requires a very well-drained light sandy soil in a sunny position[200]. Prefers a rich soil[1]. Plants can be killed by excessive winter wet[200]. This species is well suited to the wild garden, growing well in the summer meadow[200]. A good bee plant[200]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer[233].

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