Salvia candidissima

The Reinweißblütige sage (Salvia candidissima ) is a species of the genus sage (Salvia ) in the mint family ( Lamiaceae).

Features

The Reinweißblütige Sage is a perennial, herbaceous plant, the plant height to 60, rarely reach 90 centimeters. The stalk is often yellowish green. The bracts of Scheinquirle are as long as the cup to 1/3. The tips of the two lateral sepals and the Goblet upper lip tend together. The crown is 20 to 30 millimeters long and has some purple spots at the base of the lower lip on.

The flowering period extends from June to July.

Occurrence

The species occurs in Albania, western Greece, Turkey, Iraq and Iran in front on rock corridors.

Use

The Reinweißblütige sage is rarely used as an ornamental plant in perennial beds and alpine houses.

Documents

• Corner Hardt J. Hunter, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd Müller K. (ed.): Rothmaler Exkursionsflora of Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants. Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8.

• Sage