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Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the family Lamiaceae, with the number of species estimated to range from 700 to nearly 3,000. Members include shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. There are three main regions of radiation of Salvia:
The 1-inch flowers are beetroot-purple colored, with a .5-inch calyx that is the color of red wine. [1] The flowers are edible, and the leaves give off a lemon-lime scent when brushed or rubbed. [7] In cultivation, Salvia pentstemonoides likes fast-draining soil with limestone or ground oystershells added. It prefers morning sun with high shade ...
Salvia yangii, previously known as Perovskia atriplicifolia (/ p ə ˈ r ɒ v s k i ə æ t r ɪ p l ɪ s ɪ ˈ f oʊ l i ə /), and commonly called Russian sage, [2] is a flowering herbaceous perennial plant and subshrub. Although not previously a member of Salvia, the genus widely known as sage, since 2017 it has been included within them.
Salvia fulgens is a small subshrub growing 50–100 cm (20–39 in) tall by 40–90 cm (16–35 in) wide. The 3 cm (1 in) long flowers grow in loose whorls, and are brilliant red, reflecting the common name and the synonym S. cardinalis. The upper lip has red hairs which glisten (fulgens) [1] in the morning dew. A reddish-brown calyx remains ...
Salvia roemeriana (cedar sage, 'dwarf crimson-flowered sage') is a herbaceous perennial shrub native to the Edwards Plateau in Texas, along with parts of Arizona, and several states in Mexico. The epithet honors German geologist Ferdinand von Roemer , who lived in Texas from 1845 to 1847 and became known as the "father of Texas geology".
Salvia oppositiflora reaches 2–3 feet in height and width, with a floppy habit. The mid-green leaves are ovate, nearly triangular, reaching up to 1.5 inches long and wide, smooth or lightly covered with hairs, and with serrated edges. The 1 inch flowers are orange-red, appearing tube-like, with reddish stamens protruding from the lower lip.
Salvia prionitis is an annual herb that is native to Anhui, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Zhejiang provinces in China, found growing on hillsides and grassy places at 100 to 800 m (330 to 2,620 ft) elevation. S. prionitis grows on erect stems 20 to 43 cm (7.9 to 16.9 in) tall, with mostly basal leaves.
Salvia nanchuanensis (Nanchuan Sage) is an annual or biennial herb that is native to Hubei and Sichuan provinces in China, growing on riverbanks, rocky slopes, and open areas at 1,700 to 1,800 m (5,600 to 5,900 ft) elevation. S. nanchuanensis grows on erect stems to 35 cm (14 in) tall.