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Salvia canescens C.A.Mey.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSalvia canescens C.A.Mey. 
BibliographyVerz. Pfl. Casp. Meer.: 86 (1831)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude700-1700m
Descriptionleaves in rosette, white lanate, oblong or lanceolate, acute, lobate or lyrate, sometimes entire, flowers in remote whorls of 4-6, calyx viscid
Size15-25cm
Colorviolet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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