Whether it is the edible cooking spice called Sage, the colourful annuals, or the Perennial garden plants that you know, they are all Sage, or Salvias as they are known by Horticulturists. There are about 1000 different species of Salvia. They grow in sunny spots or also in semi-shaded position, and are fast growing. The Salvia in the photo is Salvia leucantha or Mexican Sage. These are a perennial plant, flowering most of the warmer months, and benefit from a good hard pruning in Winter when the plant is dormant. This plant is in a garden near the Sydney Harbourside. 
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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.
Specific epithet means white-flowered.
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Very informative comment, thanks.
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Maybe one of the most attractive salvias, Mexican Bush Sage (Salvia leucantha) is prized by gardeners for its ornamental and showy velvety flower spikes produced from late summer to first frost, when other summer plants have given hope of doing anything productive.
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Minor Silly Sausage goes to you ! Silly Billionaire. Thanks.
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For the first time I could understand what is meant by "sage" plant.
Thank you.
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Once again beautiful flower and beautiful flower.
Thank you....steem on and stay blissful....
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The flower is small but in a string.
Thank you and have a great day.
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@ctrl-alt-nwo -
There are about 1000 different species of Salvia, it can be Sir... I think I see it in my country too... Excellent photography too Sir...+W+
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Again...such a wonderful and interesting flower post by @ctrl-alt-nwo sir....
I have big garden and I'm always happy...maintain my garden..
Wel done sir...
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Salvia leucantha. is downy evergreen subshrub produces white or purple flowers clasped by soft purple calyces from late summer to frost.Thanks for sharing your botanical knowledge with us
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Wonderful flowers.Thanks for sharing
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Beautiful plant and Salvia when grown with rosemary and lavender the garden takes on a Mediterranean look. It is one of the few sages suitable for use as a cut flower, because the fuzzy purple calyces stay on the plant long after the petals fall. This means it can also be used for everlasting arrangements, because the colour is also retained. Thank you @ctrl-alt-nwo
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Great comment !
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Oh I heard about this plant, we also call it Salvia and use it in the preparation of alcoholic tinctures, liquors, liqueurs, beer, wine, it is added to compotes, preserves, teas. Spice of sage is possible in confectionery and bakery products. This is a very useful plant and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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if in my place the tree that you call it sage if in place I call sago if in though can be fed I am very honored already willing to share the lord
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As you said, the main homeland is mexican. Among the people is also la pastora, the shepherdess, the leaves of the shepherdess, diviner's mint, diviner's sage, or simply dalvia.
Effects; It is time to be confused, the capture of the time relative, The colors and the pictures look very vivid, The color does not disappear even if you cover your eyes, Perceiving other dimensions and other realities, Perception of the self, Traveling to other unknown planets and time, if you want to experience the whole life cycle of the individual, in short, to get out and go crazy, I can try this plant ... I would definitely recommend that those who have bad memories in the past absolutely try. @ctrl-alt-nwo
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I really love this flowers
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Interesting.. thanks for information sir ı resteemed
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Awesome flowers collection .
Thanks for sharing.
100% upvot and resteem done.
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Thanks for the informative post.
In Turkey, we use it to make a tea. Especially, if you have the flu as me nowadays, you should drink Sage :)
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dear @ctrl-alt-nwo (62)
amazing post
#RESTEEM FREE
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This looks very pretty @ctrl-alt-nwo, although this flower looks very simple, but has a unique beauty. I like this flower, although the leaves are a bit messy. But you say this flower has 1000 different species, surely it has its own beauty. But the 1000 species are numerous, have you ever seen from some other species?
Thanks.
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Yes i have seen other species, they are all good.
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Perennial garden plants, that's so amazing lOoks like shiny bright purple salvias flowres. I have seen first time this type plant. Simply outstanding !!
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This is great article and wonderful photography
Upvote Resteem
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Wow this is very beautiful photography and great work
Thanks @ctrl-alt-nwo
have a great day
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You say this is edible seasoning, meaning it has many benefits. In addition he looks very beautiful, but can be made for spices. What can we cook, flowers or leaves?
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Not all the Sages are edible, just the Sage which is used as a spice for cooking. Eat the leaves, usually chopped, or you can buy them in dried powder too.
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learn a lot about 'salvias'. impressive photography & very informative @ctrl-alt-nwo
@resteemia
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well its amazing i loved it the way they are nice
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Hey! You are running out of the alphabets soon! It is now reaching 'S'!
Hahaha! You have only seven letters to call your plants! HO!HO!
I am waiting what you are gonna do when you reach 'x' and 'z'!!
No wise sage can help you now! Buddy!
You pay for the next round of moonshine if you lose this one!
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I don't have a Cheeky award but if there was one, you would get it, buddy.
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It’s the thought that counts! Thank you!
It’s fun any way!
Cheers.
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That's my aim, to make it fun !
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its so beautiful to look into that's simply outstanding information on this plant
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wonderful plants garden, carry on dear @ctrl-alt-nwo
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The shots of this salvia plant is really wonderful
i really liked to know more about this one :)
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Read the comments , they are very good. Better than my post !
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i have heard from my friends recently about this sage plant that if inhaled or consumed, can increase recall abilities and memory retention in people is it really true
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Maybe , ask a herbalist. Sage is full of oils that are good for you.
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Salvia does it have a pleasant smell too like fragrance
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The flowers have no smell, but the foliage ( leaves )is aromatic.
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Very great plant with lots of benefits and it add the charm around us : )
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So beautiful garden, thanks for sharing
Resteem
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Well had no idea about the plant !But is is indeed beautiful !
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Lavender color flowers big appeal.
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Sydney Harbourside the place i would really wanna see its quite amazing to see bro :)
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how satisfying is that to look at the things it posses beauty with awesomeness
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Wow awesome plant, wonderful photography of this amazing plant
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it does put a smile on my face after seeing it :)
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So amazing first up to see in looks i didn't know about its advantages nature wonder this is
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Look at the freshness popping out of flowers and Mexican Sage plant! Who can ask more from the lovely sunny day in Sydney? Fabulous indeed.
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Salvia leucantha i can really grow this in the warmer temp so good to know this thanks man for sharing the useful posts always
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amazing plants photography so nice dear @ctrl-alt-nwo
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Smart flower post again...
Wel done and perfect work @ctrl-alt-nwo sir...
Execellent...
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@ctrl-alt-nwo..wonderful flowers and nice tree bro..again you introduce a new plant to me ..thank you for sharing with us..
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Salvia flower is beautiful purple coloring flowers. Suitable to home gardening.
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Wow excellent photography
@ctrl-alt-nwo
100% like and resteem
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Wow.....beautiful garden, amazing post, thanks for sharing
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Salvia is most valuable plant for cooking spice. It good information for house wives. Awesome flowers indeed. Well said @ctrl-alt-nwo
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@ctrl-alt-nwo,
I never seen this before! "Salvias" I heard about it but never seen it before! Great article friend!
Cheers~
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Well explained about this native plant. Some long leaves and bunch of blowers grow. Nice garden post.
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Bunch of blowers huh, giddeup !
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beautiful garden and fantastic photography
Resteem
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Sage is amazing herb. It is fantastic on meat, for instance lamb or as a help for some sore throat.
Did you know that you can drink tea from sage if the sage was inside around 3 min? If it is more than it can be bad for stomach but still very good for rinsing throat. Or for teeth and gums is really antimflamatory.
Sage is a ctrl-alt-del herb against cold&flu
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Helpful fact.
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Wow wonderful flower garden . nice look .
Resteem
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Thats excellent plants salvia,
Thanks for sharing @ctrl-alt-nwo
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Wow violet flowers
Wonderful plant.
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Sage has a slightly camphoric fragrance that goes particularly well with poultry, white meats, including veal, but also fish or pork roti with milk.
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Amazing flowers.And photography is really awesome.Thanks for sharing .
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I really like this type flowers.
Thanks for sharing.
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful flowers photo.
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I really love flowers.
Thanks for sharing.
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I really love plants..
Thanks for sharing.
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Salvia flower is beautiful flowers.I think this flowers are suitable to public gardening.
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Well @ctrl-alt-nwo there is no doubt that Creator of this universe created lot of beneficiary herbs for His creation to get benefits from those natural species. Sage is one of those great blessings of the God :)
Basically, The leaf of Sage is used to make medicine. Sage is used for digestive problems, including loss of appetite, gas (flatulence), stomach pain (gastritis), diarrhea, bloating, and heartburn. It is also used for reducing overproduction of perspiration and saliva; and for depression, memory loss, and Alzheimer's disease.
I do believe other than death Sage can heal every single disease, Blessing
Thanks a lot @ctrl-alt-nwo making the folks aware of this wonderful herb :) :)
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For the first time I could understand what is meant by "sage" plant.
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