Salvia hedgeana - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Dönmez
Source:
wcs
Year:
2001
Citation Micro:
Bot. J. Linn. Soc. 137: 412 (2001)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000524357
Common Names
- Salvia Hedgeana
- Hedge's Sage
- Scarlet Sage
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Salvia hedgeana (also called Hedge Sage, Hedge Salvia, and Hedge Sagebrush, among many other common names) is a species of plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is native to western North America and is found in dry, open habitats. It is an evergreen shrub with small, white flowers and a rounded canopy.
Uses & Benefits
Salvia hedgeana is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. Its leaves can be used to make tea and its flowers can be used as a garnish for salads. It is also used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat digestive disorders.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Salvia hedgeana is pink and fragrant, and the seed is a small, black, round drupe. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves that are ovate and pointed at the tip.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Salvia hedgeana is an evergreen shrub that can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring and cuttings should be taken in the summer. The plant should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month.
Where to Find Salvia hedgeana
Salvia hedgeana is native to India, Myanmar, and Thailand. It can be found in tropical forests.
Salvia hedgeana FAQ
What is the scientific name of Salvia hedgeana?
Salvia hedgeana
What is the common name of Salvia hedgeana?
Hedge Sage
What is the natural habitat of Salvia hedgeana?
Mountain meadows
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,