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Salvia verbascifolia M.Bieb.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSalvia verbascifolia M.Bieb. 
BibliographyFl. Taur.-Caucas. 3: 24 (1819)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves broadly ovate, cordate, obtuse, rugose, abaxially white tomentose, bidentate, petiolate, whorls remote, 2-6-flowered, inflorescence paniculate, flowers 20-25mm long
Size15-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsSalvia atomara Boiss.
Salvia candidissima M.Bieb.
Salvia nivea Ehrenb. ex Boiss.
Salvia pseudoaethiopis Boiss.
Salvia verbascifolia var. lancifolia K.Koch
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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