Salvia longistyla

Read about Salvia longistyla in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Salvia longistyla, Benth. (S. aristulata, Mart. & Gal.). Plants reaching a height of 14-15 ft.: sts. herbaceous(?), erect, tomentose-villous: lvs. petiolate, broad-ovate, 3-5 1/2 x 2-4 1/2 in., acuminate, crenate, the base broad-cordate, rugose, both surfaces soft pubescent-villous; floral lvs. ovate, long-acuminate, ciliate, deciduous: racemes 15-25 in. long; floral whorls 6-16-fld.; calyx elongate-tubular, base striate, soft-pubescent, the teeth long setaceous-acuminate; corolla red-pink, long-exserted, rather more than 1 in. long. Mex. B.M. 8590. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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Plant Info
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Lamiales Family: Lamiaceae Genus: Salvia Species: S. longistyla
Binomial name
Salvia longistyla

Salvia longistyla is a Mexican species, which flowers in mid-Autumn. It is not hardy, and is grows best in a container, propagated from cuttings. This salvia has handsome, green foliage, and the flowering stems have long, deep, wine-red flowers. Template:Lamiales-stub