salvia

noun

sal·via | \ ˈsal-vē-ə

Definition of salvia

: any of a large and widely distributed genus (Salvia) of herbs and shrubs of the mint family having a 2-lipped open calyx and two anthers especially : one (S. splendens) with scarlet flowers

Examples of salvia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Annual salvia, tropical shrimp plant and cardinal climber are also good choices for hummingbirds, Crowe said. — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 May 2022 My salvia greggii ‘Lipstick’ used to die completely back in the winter and sprout again in the spring. — oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2022 Pruning salvia can be done either late fall/early winter, or in early spring, before new growth begins. — oregonlive, 19 Feb. 2022 Can trumpetvine and pink salvia be kept in pots over the winter? — Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2021 The tones of purple salvia ‘Amistad’ and magenta ‘Love and Wishes,’ which looked so fabulous with mid-summer blooms, are equally handsome with fall foliage. — oregonlive, 6 Nov. 2020 This is an annual salvia with small purple blooms, but it is not grown for the flowers, but the seeds. — Janet Carson, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2020 Her favorite plant, though, is a black and blue salvia. — Karen Taylor, NOLA.com, 6 Aug. 2020 Other plants to grow during the summer include milkweed, porter weed, lantana, cosmos, sunflower, and salvia. — Calvin Finch, ExpressNews.com, 21 May 2020 See More

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