Salvia lanceolata – Rusty Sage, Lance-leaf Sage; Rooisalie – 5 Seed Pack

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Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae, with nearly 1000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. The name Salvia derives from the Latin salvere (“to feel well and healthy, health, heal”), the verb related to salus (health, well-being, prosperity or salvation); referring to the herb’s healing medicinal properties. Pliny the Elder was the first author known to describe a plant called “Salvia” by the Romans, likely describing the type species for the genus Salvia, Salvia officinalis. The common modern English name sage derives from Middle English sawge, which was borrowed from Old French sauge, and like the botanical name, stems from Latin salvere. When used without modifiers, the name ‘sage’ generally refers to Salvia officinalis (“common sage” or “culinary sage”); however, it is used with modifiers to refer to any member of the genus. The ornamental species are commonly referred to by their genus name Salvia.

Salvia lanceolata commonly known as Rusty Sage or Lance-leaf Sage in English and Rooisalie in Afrikaans is a lovely grey-green aromatic shrub with rusty red flowers for most of the year; rewardingly easy to grow and water-wise. Salvia lanceolata is a relatively quick-growing, upright shrub; reaching up to 2 m. Stems are herbaceous becoming woody and, like all members of this family, are square-shaped. Leaves are aromatic, opposite, narrowly paddle-shaped, grey-green and lightly hairy. Flowers are mostly in pairs in short spikes, clustered at the tips of branches, a dull rose-red to rusty crimson or greyish blue, 25-35 mm long with the upper lip 17 mm long. The shape of the flower is typical of the sage family, with a two-lipped corolla, the upper lip hooded and the lower lip turned down at the edge, giving the impression of a gaping mouth. The filaments of the stamens are hinged, which gives them mobility, allowing them to attach pollen to visiting pollinators. It has a long flowering period, flowers occurring from spring (September) throughout summer and autumn to early winter (June). The calyx is funnel-shaped, also two-lipped, and is dotted with glands and short hairs. The calyx is persistent, meaning that it remains on the plant after the corolla has been shed. This adds vastly to the attractiveness of the plant, because the calyx turns a deeper shade of red than the corolla and it enlarges while the seeds are developing, becoming papery thin and very attractive-every bit as showy as the flowers. Four small, round, light brown, nut-like seeds are formed inside the calyx, turning dark brown when mature and simply dropping out when dry and ripe. Most sages contain essential oils and have long been used for food flavouring and medicine all over the world. The southern African species are widely used in traditional medicine to treat chest complaints, stomach complaints and digestive disturbances, women’s ailments, fever, and as disinfectant antiseptic washes and lotions for skin infections and wounds. The lance-leaf sage is not known to be used medicinally, but the leaves can be used in cooking, they have a peppery lemon scent and are good with fish.

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