Lemmon's sage facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lemmon's sage |
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Salvia microphylla Benth. var. wislizeni A. Gray |
Salvia lemmonii (also known as Lemmon's sage) is a type of sage plant. It has a nice smell and grows naturally in parts of the United States and Mexico. This plant is known for its pretty pink flowers.
What Lemmon's Sage Looks Like
Lemmon's sage plants usually grow to be about 30 to 90 centimeters (12 to 35 inches) tall. Their leaves are shaped like an oval and are about 2.5 to 5 centimeters (1 to 2 inches) long.
Its Beautiful Flowers
The flowers of Lemmon's sage are long and shaped like tubes. They are a deep pink or crimson color. Each flower has an upper part that sticks out and a wider lower part that turns downwards. These pretty flowers grow in groups at the ends of the stems. They usually bloom from July to October, which is from mid-summer to mid-spring in the areas where they grow.
Where Lemmon's Sage Lives
This sage plant likes dry, wooded areas. You can find it in northwestern Mexico, and in the southern parts of Arizona and New Mexico in the United States. It often grows in canyons or on rocky hillsides.
