Salvia horminum L. Salvia viridis (annual clary, orval) is an annual plant native to an area extending from the Mediterranean to the Crimea and into Iran.

Salvia viridis quickly grows to 1 to 2 feet (0.30 to 0.61 m) tall and 1 foot (0.30 m) wide, with a flowering period of over a month.

The seeds and leaves of Salvia viridis have been added to fermenting vats to "greatly increase the inebriating quality of the liquor.

The plant prefers friable soil, good drainage, moderate water, and three-quarters to a full day of sunlight.

In the UK, seed can be sown in late March in a greenhouse or directly into the border after the last frost.