Salvia leucantha, commonly called Mexican bush sage, is an evergreen shrubby perennial that is native to Central America and Mexico. In St. Louis, it is grown as an annual that typically rises 2-3’ tall in a single growing season. This sage is most noted for producing a very attractive late summer to frost bloom of showy bicolor flowers consisting of white corollas and longer-lasting funnel-form purple calyces. Flowers appear in dense, arching, terminal spikes (racemes to 10” long) that extend above the foliage. Flowers are attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds. Linear, lance-shaped, gray-green leaves (to 4” long) are borne in pairs on square stems. Foliage has a velvet-like texture, hence the sometimes used common name of velvet sage for this species.

Genus name comes from the Latin word salveo meaning to save or heal in reference to the purported medically curative properties attributed to some plants in the genus.

it is grown as an annual in average to rich, evenly moist, well-drained soils in full sun.Purchase plotted plants in spring or start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost date.

Fragrant plants usually resides which is represented by 45 genera and Lamiaceae and volatile family members
because of the aromatic oils contain pharmacology and ten in the perfume industry.a significant fraction of endemic species of Salvia in my country.

The Health Benefits Of Sage

Sage is a perfect plant for supple and smooth skin. That are included phenolic acids, antioxidants and essential oils makes it very important in terms of plant health. Because it is filled with beta carotene, a potential anticancer substance. Because of the benefits to the skin are used in cosmetic products. The outside of the skin for hair health is used. A, C, B6 K vitamins in rich