Description
Common name: Judean sage
Salvia are the largest genus of plants in the sage (Lamiaceae) family, with nearly 1000 species. Salvia include shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Salvia are naturally distributed over three distinct regions of diversity: Central and South America ( approx: 600 species); Central Asia and the Mediterranean (250 species); Eastern Asia (90 species). There are salvia for every type of garden, and in many colours.
Judean sage is native to Mediterranean woodlands and shrublands. It is a winter dormant perennial that will reappear in spring, forming a clump of basal leaves. Violet pink flowers form in whorls along stiff upright dark stems during spring and early summer. this is a salvia that prefers lightly shaded areas.
- Ht: 20- 30 cm
- Light shade
- dry tolerant
- winter dormant
- 9 cm pot