Salvia uliginosa
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Salvia uliginosa is a herbaceous perennial native to southern Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina. It was described and named by botanist George Bentham
for its typical habitat "of swamps and marshes", or "uliginosa".
The bright azure-blue flowers are 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) long with a white beeline in the throat pointing toward the nectar and pollen. They grow in whorls beginning in summer until fall, with many flowers coming into bloom at the same time.
George Bentham
George Bentham CMG FRS was an English botanist, characterized by Duane Isely as "the premier systematic botanist of the nineteenth century".- Formative years :...
for its typical habitat "of swamps and marshes", or "uliginosa".
Description
Salvia uliginosa grows up to 3 to 6 ft (0.9144 to 1.8 m) tall in one season, with multiple thin stems and yellow-green lance-shaped leaves that have serrated edges. The plant quickly spreads on underground runners and is readily divided.The bright azure-blue flowers are 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) long with a white beeline in the throat pointing toward the nectar and pollen. They grow in whorls beginning in summer until fall, with many flowers coming into bloom at the same time.