Salvia viscosa
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Salvia viscosa is a herbaceous perennial native to a small area of mountains in Lebanon
and Israel
. It was first described in 1781 by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
but only began being sold in nurseries in the 1990s.
Salvia viscosa grows a small cluster of leaves from which 1 foot (0.3048 m) inflorescences arise in midsummer. The misty green leaves are oblate-oblong, growing up to 4 inches (10.2 cm) long and 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide, with both surfaces covered by soft hairs, and whitish-green veining on the underside. The burgundy-red flowers are about 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) long, growing in whorls that are widely spaced along the thin stem, and are held in a tiny wine-colored calyx that is covered with hairs. The plant seeds profusely.
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
and Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
. It was first described in 1781 by Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin
Nikolaus Joseph Freiherr von Jacquin or Baron Nikolaus von Jacquin. was a scientist who studied medicine, chemistry and botany....
but only began being sold in nurseries in the 1990s.
Salvia viscosa grows a small cluster of leaves from which 1 foot (0.3048 m) inflorescences arise in midsummer. The misty green leaves are oblate-oblong, growing up to 4 inches (10.2 cm) long and 2 inches (5.1 cm) wide, with both surfaces covered by soft hairs, and whitish-green veining on the underside. The burgundy-red flowers are about 0.75 inches (1.9 cm) long, growing in whorls that are widely spaced along the thin stem, and are held in a tiny wine-colored calyx that is covered with hairs. The plant seeds profusely.