salvias
Ornamental sage plants
Salvias is the plural of salvia, a large genus of plants in the mint family that includes common sage and many ornamental species grown for their spikes of tubular flowers.
Gardeners prize salvias for attracting hummingbirds and pollinators: The salvias along the fence bloomed all summer.
One species, Salvia divinorum, has hallucinogenic properties.
Full of life, intensity
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- scarletBright orangish-red color
- redPrimary color, warm
- bluePrimary color; also sad
purple · violet · coral · bicolor · showy · vivid · bright · bold
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- perennialRecurring each year
- shrubSmall woody plant
- cultivarBred plant variety
- ornamentalFor beauty, not function
foliage · bloom · pollinators · nectar · horticulture · gardening · landscaping · propagation
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- poultryBirds raised for food
- sausageEncased ground meat
saltimbocca · culinary herb · savory · infusion · tisane · herb garden
Having added fragrance
- fragrantEmitting pleasant smell
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- mintyHaving cool herbal flavor
- resinousContaining plant sap
earthy · herbaceous · essential oil · potpourri · sachets · incense · smudging · cleansing
Restoration of health
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · antiseptic · traditional medicine · herbal medicine · sore throat · digestive · memory
vibrant
Full of life, intensity
blue · purple · violet · coral · bicolor · showy · vivid · bright · bold · intense
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
ornamental · foliage · bloom · pollinators · nectar · horticulture · gardening · landscaping · propagation · pruning
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- seasoningSubstance improving food taste
- stuffingSeasoned mixture for cavities
- poultryBirds raised for food
sausage · saltimbocca · culinary herb · savory · infusion · tisane · herb garden
scented
Having added fragrance
resinous · earthy · herbaceous · essential oil · potpourri · sachets · incense · smudging · cleansing · white sage
healing
Restoration of health
- therapeuticPromoting healing or wellness
- remedyCurative treatment or fix
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
decoction · anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · antiseptic · traditional medicine · herbal medicine · sore throat · digestive · memory · cognitive
- flowering plantsroses, rose bush, daisies, tulips, tulip
- wildflowersblack-eyed Susan, black-eyed Susans, daisy, buttercup, bluebonnets
salviasferns
Spore-bearing vascular plants
hostas · ornamental grasses · succulents · cacti · foliage plants
salviasculinary herbs
Edible plants for seasoning
edible plants · vegetables · parsley · chives · cilantro