Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Salvia schlechteri Briq. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 700-900m |
Description | basal leaves petiolate, oblanceolate, pinnatilobate, segments sharply dentate, stem leaves sessile, lanceolate, pinnatisect, whorls 4-6-flowered in terminal raceme |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | blue |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | LAMIACEAE
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