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Salvia amplexicaulis

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Salvia amplexicaulis
Flowers of Salvia amplexicaulis at the Orto Botanico di Brera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species:
S. amplexicaulis
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]

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  1. ^ Sutton, John (2004). The Gardener's Guide to Growing Salvias. Workman Publishing Company. p. 63. ISBN 978-0-88192-671-2.