Salvia amplexicaulis
Appearance
Salvia amplexicaulis | |
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Flowers of Salvia amplexicaulis at the Orto Botanico di Brera | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Genus: | Salvia |
Species: | S. amplexicaulis
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Binomial name | |
Salvia amplexicaulis | |
Synonyms | |
S. villicaulis |
Salvia amplexicaulis (Macedonian clary) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to southeastern Europe. It is a close relative of Salvia nemorosa. Its specific epithet, amplexicaulis, refers to the "stem-clasping" stem leaves which have no stalks. Violet-blue flowers grow closely together in whorls, forming a nearly continuous spike, with plants reaching up to 90 cm (3.0 ft) tall.[1]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Sutton, John (2004). The Gardener's Guide to Growing Salvias. Workman Publishing Company. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-88192-671-2.