Salvia pratensis L.
Meadow Sage
Salvia pratensis, commonly known as meadow sage or meadow clary, is a herbaceous perennial plant native to Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa. It grows in meadows, fields, banks, and rough places. The plant forms a basal clump 1 to 1.5 meters tall with rich green, slightly ruffled and toothed leaves. The stems are four-edged and covered in glandular and soft hairs. Flowers typically grow up to 2.5 centimeters, are usually bluish-violet in the wild but can vary widely in color when cultivated. The flowers form a lax spike, with four to six flowers in each verticil.
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Lamiales
Lamiaceae
Salvia
Salvia pratensis contains various chemical compounds typical of the mint family, including terpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic acids. These compounds contribute to its medicinal properties and aromatic characteristics.
Historically, the seeds of Salvia pratensis were ground into a paste and used to clear irritations in the eye. It was also used for gargling, as an early form of toothpaste, and as a flavoring for alcohol.
Summer to early fall
Spring or early fall
1 to 1.5 meters
Bluish-violet, but can vary widely in cultivation from rich violet and violet-blue to bluish white, pink, or pure white
Meadows, fields, banks, rough places, and woodland borders
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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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