Macedonian sage
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The Macedonia sage ( Salvia jurisicii ) is a plant of the genus sage (Salvia) in the family Labiatae (Lamiaceae).
features
The Macedonian sage is a perennial plant that reaches heights of 25 to 30, rarely up to 60 centimeters. There are long protruding hairs on the stem . The leaves are pinnate and have four to six narrow linearistic sections.
The flowers are twisted, the lower lip of the crown points upwards. The calyx is 3 to 5 (to 6) millimeters long. The crown is 9 to 12 (to 14) millimeters long and purple-blue.
The flowering period extends from June to September.
The number of chromosomes is 2n = 22.
Occurrence
The species occurs in Macedonia at altitudes around 280 meters.
use
The Macedonian sage is rarely used as an ornamental plant in rock gardens. It has been in culture since 1922 at the latest. The 'Alba' variety has a white crown.
literature
- Eckehart J. Jäger, Friedrich Ebel, Peter Hanelt, Gerd K. Müller (eds.): Rothmaler excursion flora from Germany. Volume 5: Herbaceous ornamental and useful plants . Spectrum Academic Publishing House, Berlin Heidelberg 2008, ISBN 978-3-8274-0918-8 .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Salvia jurisicii at Tropicos.org. In: IPCN Chromosome Reports . Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis
