Salvia keerlii

Salvia keerlii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Asterids
Order: Lamiales
Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: S. keerlii
Binomial name
Salvia keerlii
Benth.

Salvia keerlii is a herbaceous perennial that is native to Mexico. It freely branches, reaching up to 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and wide. The ovate-lanceolate leaves are grayish, reaching 4 cm (1.6 in), and aromatic. The lilac flowers grow in whorls on short inflorescences, blooming midsummer to autumn.[1]

Notes

  1. Sutton, John (2004). The Gardener's Guide to Growing Salvias. Workman Publishing Company. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-88192-671-2.
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