On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 01:56:13 GMT, "SugarChile"
wrote:

It looks like it might be clary sage, which is a biennial. If so, you are
correct in your observation that it has accomplished its mission in
flowering and is ready to die off.

I think you're correct. A picture (Mark posted
http://www.brandylion.com/images/sage-flower.jpg )
Is certainly helpful.

I was about to go on and on about Salvia officinalis, which his plant
clearly isn't.