Family | LAMIACEAE |
Genus species | Salvia mairei H.Lév. |
Bibliography | Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 12: 532 (1913) |
Native Range | sc. China (Yunnan) |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | steppes |
Description | stems densely brown lanate, stem leaves petiolate, cordate-ovate, 3-5cm, adaxially densely lanate, abaxially tomentose, crenate, whorls 4-flowered in raceme |
Size | 20-40cm |
Color | purple, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Salvia calthifolia H.Lév. Salvia leclerei H.Lév. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central) |