The leaves are simple, frequently toothed, and display unique colors, such as S. Their visual impact is enhanced by pigmented calyces, formed by two cylindrically fused lips ( Kew Science, 2019). The inflorescences are vibrant and appear in whorls, with two-lipped corollas ranging from bright red to deep violet and including whites, yellows, and blues. Great ornamental diversity exists within the genus, making Salvia useful for almost any garden. Most notably, Salvia is used as an ornamental plant to attract pollinators, including bees, butterflies, and birds, to the garden ( Wester and Claßen-Bockhoff, 2011). officinalis have been used culinarily ( Cvetkovikj et al., 2015 Ullah et al., 2016). nemorosa, have been used for their medicinal properties ( Božin et al., 2012 Li et al., 2013), whereas other species such as S.

The genus includes annual and perennial herbs and shrubs that are often highly aromatic and covered in hairs ( Kew Science, 2019). It grows natively in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas ( Kew Science, 2019). Salvia is the largest genus in the Lamiaceae family and includes 1015 accepted species.

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