Salvia Sclarea Var. Turkestanica (Snowball Clary Sage) - Billowing white spires dressed in fragrant silver.

Snowball Sage produces tall, showy spikes of white flowers tinged with silver-lavender, rising above aromatic foliage. Hardy and dramatic, it’s equally ornamental and useful as a fragrant cut flower.

Plant Details:

• Water Needs: Moderate; tolerates dry conditions once established

• Sun Needs: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils

• Growing Zone: USDA Zones 5–9

• Cold Hardiness: Down to ~–20°F (–29°C)

• Mature Size: 2–3 ft tall x 18–24 in wide

• Native Origin: Mediterranean and Central Asia

• Best Substitutes For: Russian Sage, Lavender

• Landscape Uses: Borders, herb gardens, cottage gardens