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kr32
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CLARY SAGE
kr32 (Salvia sclarea)
Salvia sclarea, grows up to 1 metre in height. Biennial to perennial. Strong panicle will come up in the 2nd year, with pink-red tall leaves and pale purple flowers. Has been cultivated since antiquity as a medicinal and culinary herb.
Lifespan: perennial
Comment: good for pollinators
Positive for pollinators: Yes
Temperature requirements: frost-sensitive
Nutrient requirements: low
Seed spacing between the row: 40 cm
Seed spacing in the row: 40 cm
Sowing depth: 0.5 cm
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Explanations
Bee-friendly: This plant has a good nectar or pollen supply, which is especially good for honey and wild bees, as well as other pollinating insects. There are 500 different kinds of wild bees alone. Some crops are best approached by specialists, others by generalists.