Salvia farinacea

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Violet-blue spikes rest on a compact plant of typically narrow salvia-like leaves; however, the shiny leaves are what set this species apart from most other Salvia, which bear velvety-dull leaves. Cultivars are available in various shades of blue, purple, lavender, white and bicolor.

Similar plants:

• Salvia africana lutea (Brown Salvia, Beach Salvia, Dune Salvia, Golden Salvia)
• Salvia argentea (Silver Sage, Silver Salvia, Hobbits Foot)
• Salvia coccinea (Red Salvia, Tropical Sage)
• Salvia discolor (Andean Sage)
• Salvia dolomitica (South African Sage)
• Salvia elegans (Pineapple Sage, Pineapple Scented Sage)
• Salvia guaranitica (Anise-scented Sage, Hummingbird Sage)
• Salvia hispanica (Chia)
• Salvia lanceolata (Rusty Sage, Lance-leaf Sage )
• Salvia lanigera (Wooly Sage)