: 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
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There are also a few types of annuals that fall into this group including snapdragon, angelonia, lantana, annual salvias, and verbena.
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Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
Amistad salvia This purple annual salvia grows 3 to 4 feet high, which is tall enough to be planted in the ground and used extensively by hummingbirds.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2023
Skyscraper salvia This annual blooms prolifically on tall stems all season long.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2023
Chinese Salvia Chinese salvia (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) is a flowering vine native to East Asia.
—Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
Some gardeners see it as a very large salvia, and in fact, just like salvia, deer do not eat it.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2022
Superior glossy foliage and masses of rich magenta flowers make this salvia a standout.
—By
sunset, Sunset Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
Rockin Deep Purple salvia This annual salvia, in the Rockin' Salvia Series, is improved for 2023, Standard said.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
Native to the foothills of the Andes, this perennial salvia plant starts booming with fuzzy, hot pink blossoms from early summer through fall.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2022
Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2023
Amistad salvia This purple annual salvia grows 3 to 4 feet high, which is tall enough to be planted in the ground and used extensively by hummingbirds.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2023
Skyscraper salvia This annual blooms prolifically on tall stems all season long.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2023
Chinese Salvia Chinese salvia (Gynostemma pentaphyllum) is a flowering vine native to East Asia.
—Discover Magazine, 30 June 2023
Some gardeners see it as a very large salvia, and in fact, just like salvia, deer do not eat it.
—Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 6 May 2022
Superior glossy foliage and masses of rich magenta flowers make this salvia a standout.
—By
sunset, Sunset Magazine, 14 Apr. 2023
Rockin Deep Purple salvia This annual salvia, in the Rockin' Salvia Series, is improved for 2023, Standard said.
—Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2023
Native to the foothills of the Andes, this perennial salvia plant starts booming with fuzzy, hot pink blossoms from early summer through fall.
—Janet B. Carson, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2022
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salvia
noun
sal·via
ˈsal-vē-ə 
1
capitalized
: a genus of widely distributed herbs or shrubs of the mint family (Labiatae) including the sage (S. officinalis)
2
: any herb or shrub of the genus Salvia
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