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Salvia frigida Boiss.  
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FamilyLAMIACEAE
Genus speciesSalvia frigida Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 5: 10 (1844)
Native Rangenw. Iran to sw. & c. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1000-2400m
Descriptionthick rootstock, leaves mainly basal, narrowly oblong to ovate, 2-12cm long, lanate, finely rugose, crenate, flowers ca. 15mm long, tube ventricose
Size10-30cm
Colorlilac, white
Bloomsummer
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 gilliatii Turrill
Salvia oreades Schott & Kotschy ex Boiss.
Salvia spinulosa Montbret & Aucher ex Benth.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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