| Family | LAMIACEAE |
| Genus species | Salvia hians Royle ex Benth. |
| Bibliography | Bot. Misc. 3: 373 (1833) |
| Native Range | Himalaya |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 2400-4100m |
| Description | leaves mainly basal, ovate-cordate to lanceolate-sagittate, 10-25cm long inclusive petiole, finely corrugate, flowers to 4cm long, lower lip often white variegate |
| Size | 30-60cm |
| Color | dark blue |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Salvia hians var. exannulata E.Peter Salvia himalaica W.Thomps. Salvia macrophylla Tausch |
| Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (EHM East Himalaya, NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya) |