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Clary

Salvia sclarea

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Common names

31 names · 20 languages
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Other languages (19)
Dutch
French
Armenian
  • Եղեսպակ մշկընկույզային[2]
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 南欧丹参[2]
Czech
  • šalvěj muškátová[2]
Danish
Finnish
  • myskisalvia[2]
German
  • Muskateller-Salbei[4]
  • Muskatellersalbei[1][2]
Greek
  • Σάλβια η ερυθρανθής[2]
Hebrew
  • מרווה מרושתת[2]
Hungarian
  • muskotály zsálya[2]
  • muskotályzsálya[2]
Italian
Japanese
  • オニサルビア[2]
Polish
  • szałwia muszkatołowa[2]
Russian
  • шалфей мускатный[2]
Slovak
  • šalvia muškátová[2]
Swedish
  • muskatellsalvia[2]
Turkish
  • misk adaçayı[2]
  • Paskulak[2]
  • tüylü adaçayı[2]
Ukrainian
  • Шавлія мускатна[2]
Sources & name notes (4)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Salvia sclarea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Clary — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Muskatellersalbei — results[1].names[9]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Clary Sage — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Clary-Sage — results[1].names[15]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Orvale — results[1].names[6]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Sauge sclarée — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Sauge toute bonne — results[1].names[23]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Salvia moscatella — results[1].names[7]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Scharlei — results[1].names[11]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
[2] Salvia sclarea — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Clary — results[16].names[1]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Muskatellersalbei — results[16].names[9]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Clary Sage — results[16].names[2]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Clary-Sage — results[16].names[15]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Orvale — results[16].names[6]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Sauge sclarée — results[16].names[5]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Sauge toute bonne — results[16].names[23]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Salvia moscatella — results[16].names[7]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Scharlei — results[16].names[11]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • šalvěj muškátová — results[16].names[3]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Σάλβια η ερυθρανθής — results[16].names[4]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • шалфей мускатный — results[16].names[8]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • オニサルビア — results[16].names[10]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • misk adaçayı — results[16].names[12]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • muskatellsalvia — results[16].names[13]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Skarleje — results[16].names[14]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Шавлія мускатна — results[16].names[16]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Եղեսպակ մշկընկույզային — results[16].names[17]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • muskotályzsálya — results[16].names[18]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • muskotály zsálya — results[16].names[19]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • tüylü adaçayı — results[16].names[20]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • מרווה מרושתת — results[16].names[21]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • szałwia muszkatołowa — results[16].names[22]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • 南欧丹参 — results[16].names[24]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • myskisalvia — results[16].names[25]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • šalvia muškátová — results[16].names[26]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
  • Paskulak — results[16].names[27]; taxon id 168396; Salvia sclarea.
[3] Salvia sclarea — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Clary Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia sclarea.
  • Clear Eye — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia sclarea.
  • Europe Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia sclarea.
  • Eyebright — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(4); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia sclarea.
[4] Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Salvia sclarea ↗

Common names from World Plants, version 26.05, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. License: CC BY.

Source records
  • Muskateller-Salbei (DE) — VernacularName.tsv, line 159877; taxon 6XGTK.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Salvia sclarea is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
0.61–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
0.61–0.91 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

Sources [2]
Plant habit
Clumping; Erect; Mounding; Multi-stemmed

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Biennial; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Medium

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Occasionally Dry; Very Dry

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil texture
High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand; Shallow Rocky

NC State Extension profile.

Sources [2]
Soil pH
Alkaline (>8.0); Neutral (6.0-8.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

Sources [2]
Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, pollinators, specialized bees.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Salvia species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. This entry covers autumn-flowering types.

Sources [3] [3]
Native range
Medit. to C. Asia and W. Himalaya.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Unknown suitability
Nectar value Unknown
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Clary (Salvia sclarea) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers in August.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Salvia sclarea — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2436324; ID 6XGTK; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2436324; ID 6XGTK; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Salvia sclarea — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidancePollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Salvia species (top 652 pt)
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 5, column 2, entry Salvia species (top 697 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Salvia sclarea — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1094736; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 239532, 239533, 239534, 239535, 239536, 239537, 239538, 239539, 239540, 239541, 239542, 239543, 239544, 239545, 239546, 239547, 239548, 239550, 239551, 239552, 239553, 239554, 239555, 239556, 239557, 239558, 239559, 239560, 239561, 239562, 239563, 239564

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.