Salvia, << SAL vee uh, >> is a group of hundreds of species of plants that grow in temperate and warm regions. Salvias have two-lipped flowers that range in color from white and pale yellow to blue, purple, and scarlet. Gardeners use many species as ornamentals, including the scarlet sage, which often has brilliant red flowers. The scarlet sage is native to Brazil but is grown in other parts of the world. The garden sage that people use to flavor foods is a salvia.
See also Sage.
