Satisfying Sage
Whether it is the edible cooking spice called Sage, the colourful annuals, or the Perennial garden plants that you know, they are all Sage, or Salvias as they are known by Horticulturists. There are about 1000 different species of Salvia. They grow in sunny spots or also in semi-shaded position, and are fast growing. The Salvia in the photo is Salvia leucantha or Mexican Sage. These are a perennial plant, flowering most of the warmer months, and benefit from a good hard pruning in Winter when the plant is dormant. This plant is in a garden near the Sydney Harbourside. 
Salvia leucantha, commonly called Mexican bush sage, is an evergreen shrubby perennial that is native to Central America and Mexico. In St. Louis, it is grown as an annual that typically rises 2-3’ tall in a single growing season. This sage is most noted for producing a very attractive late summer to frost bloom of showy bicolor flowers consisting of white corollas and longer-lasting funnel-form purple calyces. Flowers appear in dense, arching, terminal spikes (racemes to 10” long) that extend above the foliage. Flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Linear, lance-shaped, gray-green leaves (to 4” long) are borne in pairs on square stems. Foliage has a velvet-like texture, hence the sometimes used common name of velvet sage for this species.
Genus name comes from the Latin word salveo meaning to save or heal in reference to the purported medically curative properties attributed to some plants in the genus.
Specific epithet means white-flowered.
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Salvia leucantha, commonly called Mexican bush sage, is an evergreen shrubby perennial that is native to Central America and Mexico. In St. Louis, it is grown as an annual that typically rises 2-3’ tall in a single growing season. This sage is most noted for producing a very attractive late summer to frost bloom of showy bicolor flowers consisting of white corollas and longer-lasting funnel-form purple calyces. Flowers appear in dense, arching, terminal spikes (racemes to 10” long) that extend above the foliage. Flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Linear, lance-shaped, gray-green leaves (to 4” long) are borne in pairs on square stems. Foliage has a velvet-like texture, hence the sometimes used common name of velvet sage for this species.
Genus name comes from the Latin word salveo meaning to save or heal in reference to the purported medically curative properties attributed to some plants in the genus.
it is grown as an annual in average to rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils in full sun.Purchase plotted plants in spring or start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost date.
Fragrant plants usually resides which is represented by 45 genera and Lamiaceae and volatile family members
because of the aromatic oils contain pharmacology and ten in the perfume industry.a significant fraction of endemic species of Salvia in my country.
The Health Benefits Of Sage
Sage is a perfect plant for supple and smooth skin. That are included phenolic acids, antioxidants and essential oils makes it very important in terms of plant health. Because it is filled with beta carotene, a potential anticancer substance. Because of the benefits to the skin are used in cosmetic products. The outside of the skin for hair health is used. A, C, B6 K vitamins in rich
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Maybe one of the most attractive salvias, Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) is prized by gardeners for its ornamental and showy velvety flower spikes produced from late summer to first frost, when other summer plants have given hope of doing anything productive.
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For the first time I could understand what is meant by "sage" plant.
Thank you.
Once again beautiful flower and beautiful flower.
Thank you....steem on and stay blissful....
The flower is small but in a string.
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There are about 1000 different species of Salvia, it can be Sir... I think I see it in my country too... Excellent photography too Sir...+W+
Again...such a wonderful and interesting flower post by @ctrl-alt-nwo sir....
I have big garden and I'm always happy...maintain my garden..
Wel done sir...
Salvia leucantha. is downy evergreen subshrub produces white or purple flowers clasped by soft purple calyces from late summer to frost.Thanks for sharing your botanical knowledge with us