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Salvia longispicata is a large, fast growing Salvia, reaching 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 m) high and 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) wide in one season. While not particularly showy, it has unusual dark purple flowers and an upright habit—both qualities are valued by salvia hybridizers.
Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with nearly 1,000 species native to the Old World and the Americas. The genus has a distinctive pollination mechanism that involves a lever arm on the stamens and a bent stigma, and is used for various purposes such as herbs, ornamentals, and medicines.
Salvia guaranitica is a perennial subshrub with anise-scented leaves and blue flowers, native to South America. It is a popular ornamental plant in mild areas, with many cultivars and a Royal Horticultural Society award.
Salvia greggii is a perennial plant native to southwest Texas and Mexico, with variously colored flowers and fragrant leaves. It is widely used in horticulture and has many cultivars and hybrids, some of which have won awards in the UK.
Salvia officinalis, the common sage or sage, is a perennial, evergreen subshrub, with woody stems, grayish leaves, and blue to purplish flowers. It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae and native to the Mediterranean region , though it has been naturalized in many places throughout the world.
Salvia lyrata is sometimes grown in gardens for its attractive foliage and flowers, though it can prolifically seed, easily spreading into lawns. Its ability to thrive despite being mowed and walked on, however, mean it can be used as a turf grass alternative that is attractive to bees. [5] Several cultivars have been developed with purple ...
Salvia dorrii, also known as purple sage, is a perennial shrub native to the western United States and northwestern Arizona. It has grey-green leaves with a minty aroma, purple flowers, and is a larval host plant for the elegant sphinx moth.
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.