Pale Sage (Salvia stenophylla)
Description
Salvia pallida is a tall and narrow plant from Argentina where it grows about 60 cm high by 1.2 meters wide, but the flowers stalks extend up to 1.5 meters. The green leaves are large and arch back gracefully from the multiple stems. They are very long, oval shaped with scalloped margins and end in a pointed tip. The flowers are powder blue with lavender calyxes held on very long flower spikes. The word -pallida- means pale and the pale blue flowers are profuse from summer to autumn. The salvia family has over 900 members with an extensive history as culinary, medicinal and ornamental plants. Ornamental salvias have become collectors items, as gardeners try to find a place in their garden for each and every one. There are salvias that will suit every type of soil and climate. More information on the Salvia genus and Common Sage
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Lamiales
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Family: Lamiaceae
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Genus: Salvia
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