salvia verticillata

flower plant wildflower meadow herb nature prairie grass blossom shrub lilac lavender insect field produce invertebrate salvia verticillata sage1 whorled clary herbaceous perennial native wide area ranging central europe western asia naturalized northern north carl linnaeus 2salvia leafy base mid-green leaves covered hairs putting leaf-covered stems carry feet inflorescences tiny flowers tightly packed whorls lime-green purple calyces specific epithet refers verticils cultivar introduced 1990s #39aph39#purple rain#39aph39# showy long-blooming growing salvia inflorescences calyces verticils