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Salvia palaestina is a herbaceous perennial native to a wide area that includes Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Palestine, the Sinai peninsula, and northeastern Egypt. It grows in a wide variety of habitats, between 1,000 to 4,000 feet elevation. It was introduced into horticulture in the 1990s.

Salvia palaestina grows 1-2 feet tall, with an upright habit and many square stems growing from basal roots. The mid-green rugose leaves vary in shape and size, with light hairs on both sides, and glands that release a scent when rubbed or crushed. The 12 inch inflorescences grow candelabra-like at the top of the stems, with 4-6 flowers per whorl. The .5 inch flowers are straight and tubular, ranging in color from white to pale lilac.

Notes

1. Boulos, Loutfy (2002). Flora of Egypt: Verbenaceae-Compositae. Al Hadara Pub. Retrieved 07-29=2010. {{cite book}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
2. ^ Clebsch, Betsy (2003). The New Book of Salvias. Timber Press. p. 220. ISBN 9780881925609. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)

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