Salvia guaranitica (SAL-vee-uh, gwar-uh-NYE-tik-uh) or Brazilian Sage is an herbaceous perennial plant hailing from Northern Argentina, Paraguay and Brazil.The Salvia plant is a member of the Lamiaceae family.The plants’ genus name, Salvia, is derived from the Latin, salveo, which means “to heal or save” and is also the root of the English word “salve.
Sage is one of the most beloved herbs out there, and the recent hybrid Salvia amistad (SAL-vee-uh ah-mees-tahd) has quickly become one of the most sought-after sage hybrids.The common name “friendship sage” is a direct translation of the scientific name.It appears to be derived from Salvia coerulea.Rolando Uria (University of Buenos Aries) discovered the plant type at a flower show in Argentina in 2005.
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The salvia pronounced (sal’-vee-uh), is a large, diverse genus of the Lamiaceae (formerly Labiatae) family.The Salvia plant belongs to the mint family (of which it the largest genus) with perennial representative species across the globe.The more than 900 species more commonly known as sages are related to Nepeta (Catmint) and Monarda (Bee Balm).
Salvia leucantha (SAL-vee-uh loo-KANTH-uh) is a member of the Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-eye) family of plants hailing from Mexico and Central America.This shrubby, evergreen perennial is also known as:Mexican SageMexican Bush SagePurple VelvetVelvet SageThe genus name, Salvia, is derived from the Latin, salveo, which means to heal or to save.
