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By Bodecia

Hampshire, United Kingdom

I have been told this plant was popular with the Romans who grew it in their gardens here in the UK. Is that true? I bought a plant from the Roman Villa remains at Fishbourne.


On plant Salvia sclarea

  • Question asked on 19 Jul, 2010

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Owdboggy
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Not sure if it was that particular variety, but the Romans certainly grew Sage as a culinary herb, Salvia officinalis.

19 Jul, 2010

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