Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Salvia euphratica Montbret & Aucher ex Benth. |
Bibliography | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 6: 40 (1836) |
Native Range | ec. Turkey |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 800-1800m |
Description | aromatic, leaves ovate-oblong to elliptic, 25-80mm long, lanate to glabrous, rugose, crenate, flowers ca. 35mm long, in whorls of 2-4, producing raceme |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | bluish violet, pink |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey) |