Clary Sage BLUE MONDAY Salvia Perennial Sun or Shade Non-GMO 200 Seeds

• Pure Seed ? Non-GMO ? Fresh ? No Filler
• Clary Sage, Salvia BLUE MONDAY
• Salvia horminum
• Annual / Perennial; Wonderful for pollinators
• North American Native Wildflower
• Prefers full sun exposure
• Also known as Painted Sage, Clary Sage has long been used for medicinal purposes, but these days we think you'll enjoy Blue Monday's violet blue blooms as an aromatic ornamental or perhaps a honey crop!

FAST FACTS

• Name: Clary Sage Seeds - Blue Monday
• Botanical Name:      Salvia horminum
• Life Cycle:     Annual, Perennial
• Light Requirement:  Full Sun
• Planting Season:     Spring
• Plant Type:   Tall sturdy green stalks with multiple stacks of violet blue blooms
• Features:      Open Pollinated, Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Hummingbirds, Deer Resistant, Fragrant, Drought Tolerant, Cut Flower Garden, Container Garden, Easy to Grow & Maintain
• Color: Blue, Purple
• Blooms:        Summer
• Plant Height: Up to 28 inches
• Plant Spacing:         18 inches
• Planting Depth:       1/16 inch
• Sowing Method:      Direct Sow
• Cold Stratification:   No
• Hardiness Zones:    3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
• Ships: Year Round

HOW TO CLARY SAGE / SALVIA

How to Plant Clary

Best location: Plant clary in full sun.

Soil preparation: Grow clary in average to sandy, dry, well-drained soil. Clary prefers a soil pH of 4.8 to 7.5.

Seed starting indoors: Start clary seeds indoors about 8 weeks before the last spring frost. Seed germinates in about 14 days.

Transplanting to the garden: Transplant clary seedlings to the garden about a week before the last expected frost.

Outdoor planting time: Sow clary seeds outdoors in mid-spring once the soil has warmed to 55° to 60°

Planting depth: Sow seed ½ inches deep. Freeze seeds for three to five days before planting. Seeds require darkness for germination.

Spacing: Space clary plants 10 to 24 inches apart.

How many to grow: Grow 1 clary plant for cooking and culinary use; grow 6 plants for tea and preserving.

How to Grow Clary

Watering: Allow the top inch or two of soil to dry before watering clary again.

Feeding: Side dress clary with aged compost or feed with compost tea during the growing season. Avoid high nitrogen fertilizers. Excess fertilizer will result in leggy growth and fewer flowers

Care: After the first frost, cut the stems of first-year plants to 1 inch above the soil. Mulch clary heavily to protect the roots over the winter.

Container growing: Grow clary in pots at least 6 inches wide and deep.

Winter growing: Grow clary indoors in winter in a bright window. Mulch outdoor plantings after the ground freezes in winter and remove the mulch gradually in spring to protect plants from heaving.