Common name: Scarlet Sage, Moroklei (Manipuri)

Botanical name: Salvia splendens - [ (SAL-vee-uh) referring to helping, saving, healing; (SPLEN-denz) meaning splendid ] Cultivar: Empire Red Family: Lamiaceae (mint family)

Origin: Brazil

Salvia is a genus in the mint family, Lamiaceae. It is one of three genera commonly referred to as Sage. When used without modifiers, sage generally refers to common sage (Salvia officinalis); however, it can be used with modifiers to refer to any member of the genus. This genus includes shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Different species of sage are grown as herbs and as ornamental plants. The ornamental species are commonly referred to by their scientific name Salvia.

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