salvia

American  

[sal-vee-uh] / ˈsæl vi ə /

noun

1. any plant of the genus Salvia, comprising the sages, having opposite leaves and whorled flowers.

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salvia British  

/ ˈsælvɪə /

noun

1. any herbaceous plant or small shrub of the genus Salvia, such as the sage, grown for their medicinal or culinary properties or for ornament: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

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Etymology

Origin of salvia

1835–45; < New Latin, Latin: sage

Example Sentences

In spring, the garden’s ceanothus, salvia and California honeysuckle add vibrant color to the garden’s silvery color palette.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2022

In those areas, the birds can be attracted by planting things such as firebush, firespike, cuphea and salvia.

From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2020

It said: “Letterpress freegan twee quinoa. Messenger bag chambray, next level hot chicken. Vinegar street art biodiesel before they sold out. Fashion axe beard salvia gastropub, unicorn trust fund readymade waistcoat.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2019

His DNA was later found to match salvia on the back of the vestment worn by Canon White on 7 July last year.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2019

And the scarlet verbenas, and the larkspurs, And the row of flaming salvia....

From The Melody of Earth An Anthology of Garden and Nature Poems From Present-Day Poets by Various