Salvia sclarea L.
Salvia sclarea
Salvia sclarea, commonly known as clary or clary sage, is a biennial herbaceous perennial plant. It grows to a height of 3 to 4 feet (0.91 to 1.22 meters) with thick, square stems covered in hairs. The leaves are approximately 1 foot long at the base and 0.5 feet longer up on the plant, with a rugose upper surface covered in glandular hairs. The flowers are arranged in verticils, with two to six flowers per verticil, and are held in large colorful bracts ranging from pale mauve to lilac or white-to-pink with a pink mark on the edge. The corolla is approximately 1 inch long, with wide-open lips.
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Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Salvia
The essential oil of Salvia sclarea contains various chemical compounds, including sclareol. Sclareol has a low molecular weight and is absorbed transdermally, making it effective for various applications.
Clary sage oil is widely used in perfumes and as a flavoring for vermouths, wines, and liqueurs. It is also used in aromatherapy. Historically, clary seeds have been used to remove foreign objects from the eye due to their mucilaginous coat. The plant has been used medicinally since ancient times, with references dating back to the 4th century BCE.
Summer
Spring or Fall
3 to 4 feet (0.91 to 1.22 meters)
Pale mauve, lilac, white-to-pink with a pink mark on the edge
Native to the northern Mediterranean Basin, north Africa, and Central Asia. It prefers well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade.
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Pannon Flora Ltd. was founded on December 13, 1999, by Gábor Janik, who retains 95% ownership. Janik holds an MSc in Horticulture from the University of Horticultural Sciences (1986) and an Advanced Professional English Certification from the College of International Trade (1990). The company specializes in bird feed production and export, primarily serving markets in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, and the UK, alongside cultivating and distributing imported/exported horticultural seeds. It maintains exclusive partnerships with JOEUN Seed (South Korea) and Takii Europe (Japan), a leader in professional seed breeding and production. Pannon Flora collaborates with certification bodies such as NÉBIH (National Food Chain Safety Office), MERT Kontroll, and SGS Hungary to ensure compliance and quality. The company works with approximately 400 Hungarian growers, ranging from small-scale producers (under 5 hectares) to mid-sized farms and large-scale agricultural enterprises. This profile emphasizes agribusiness expertise, technical partnerships, and operational scalability tailored to international client needs.
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