Easily grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Prefers moist, light, gravelly or sandy soils with good drainage. Tolerates drought. Avoid wet soils in winter. Intolerant of climates with high heat and humidity. Cut flower stalks prior to seed being set in order to coax a third year from biennial plants. Will self seed in the garden, albeit somewhat aggressively, in some climates. Salvia sclarea, commonly called Europe sage or Clary sage, is a multi-branched biennial or short-lived perennial sage that typically grows to 3-4’ tall. It is native to the Mediterranean region (southern Europe, central Asia and northern Africa).