About Salvia japonica Thunb.
Salvia japonica Thunb., commonly called East Asian sage, is an annual plant. It is native to multiple provinces in China and Taiwan, where it grows at elevations ranging from 200 to 1,200 meters (660 to 3,940 feet). This species produces erect stems that grow 40 to 60 centimeters (16 to 24 inches) tall. Its inflorescences are verticillasters that each hold 2 to 6 flowers, arranged in terminal racemes or panicles. The corolla measures approximately 1.2 centimeters (0.47 inches) across, and can be reddish, purplish, bluish, or white in color. There are two recognized named varieties of this species: Salvia japonica var. japonica and Salvia japonica var. multifoliolata, which differ slightly in leaf and flower shape.
