Status:
valid
Authors:
Pobed.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1954
Citation Micro:
Fl. URSS 21: 655 (1954)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000301332
Common Names
- Komarovii Sage
- Giant Sage
- Mountain Sage
Description
Salvia komarovii (also called Komarov's Sage, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and its leaves are ovate-lanceolate and greenish-gray in color. It inhabits dry, rocky areas and can reach up to 1 meter in height.
Uses & Benefits
Salvia komarovii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a medicinal herb to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Salvia komarovii has bright blue flowers with white bracts. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have small, oval leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Salvia komarovii is a shrub that prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and rooted in a warm, humid environment. Once established, the plant is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Salvia komarovii
Salvia komarovii can be found in the mountains of eastern Russia and northern China.
Salvia komarovii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salvia komarovii?
Salvia komarovii
What is the common name of Salvia komarovii?
Komarov's sage
What is the natural range of Salvia komarovii?
Russia, Mongolia, and China
Species in the Salvia genus
Salvia absconditiflora,
Salvia acuminata,
Salvia adenocaulon,
Salvia adenophora,
Salvia adenophylla,
Salvia adiantifolia,
Salvia adoxoides,
Salvia adulterina,
Salvia aegyptiaca,
Salvia aequidens,
Salvia aequidistans,
Salvia aerea,
Salvia aethiopis,
Salvia africana-lutea,
Salvia alamosana,
Salvia alariformis,
Salvia alata,
Salvia albicaulis,
Salvia albiflora,
Salvia albimaculata,
Salvia albocaerulea,
Salvia alborosea,
Salvia alexeenkoi,
Salvia algeriensis,
Salvia aliciae,
Salvia altissima,
Salvia alvajaca,
Salvia amethystina,
Salvia amissa,
Salvia amplexicaulis,
Salvia amplicalyx,
Salvia amplifrons,
Salvia anastomosans,
Salvia andreji,
Salvia anguicoma,
Salvia angulata,
Salvia angustiarum,
Salvia apiana,
Salvia apparicii,
Salvia appendiculata,
Salvia arabica,
Salvia aramiensis,
Salvia arborescens,
Salvia arbuscula,
Salvia arduinervis,
Salvia arenaria,
Salvia areolata,
Salvia areysiana,
Salvia argentea,
Salvia ariana,
Species in the Lamiaceae family
Acanthomintha duttonii,
Acanthomintha ilicifolia,
Acanthomintha lanceolata,
Acanthomintha obovata,
Acanthoprasium frutescens,
Acanthoprasium integrifolium,
Achyrospermum aethiopicum,
Achyrospermum africanum,
Achyrospermum axillare,
Achyrospermum carvalhoi,
Achyrospermum ciliatum,
Achyrospermum cryptanthum,
Achyrospermum dasytrichum,
Achyrospermum densiflorum,
Achyrospermum erythobotrys,
Achyrospermum fruticosum,
Achyrospermum laterale,
Achyrospermum micranthum,
Achyrospermum mildbraedii,
Achyrospermum oblongifolium,
Achyrospermum parviflorum,
Achyrospermum purpureum,
Achyrospermum schimperi,
Achyrospermum schlechteri,
Achyrospermum seychellarum,
Achyrospermum tisserantii,
Achyrospermum urens,
Achyrospermum wallichianum,
Achyrospermum scandens,
Acinos alpinus,
Acrotome angustifolia,
Acrotome fleckii,
Acrotome hispida,
Acrotome inflata,
Acrotome mozambiquensis,
Acrotome pallescens,
Acrotome tenuis,
Acrotome thorncroftii,
Acrymia ajugiflora,
Aegiphila aracaensis,
Aegiphila hystricina,
Aegiphila aculeifera,
Aegiphila alba,
Aegiphila anomala,
Aegiphila arcta,
Aegiphila australis,
Aegiphila bogotensis,
Aegiphila boliviana,
Aegiphila brachiata,
Aegiphila bracteolosa,