Salvia polystachya facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Salvia polystachya
Scientific classification
Genus:	Salvia
Species:	polystachya

Salvia polystachya is a fascinating plant that lives for many years. It's a type of perennial herb that grows naturally in central Mexico and stretches south into Guatemala and Panama. You can often find it in mild climates high up in the mountains, usually between 5,000 and 10,000 feet above sea level, where it gets some rain during the summer. This plant is quite rare to see in gardens or plant nurseries.

About Salvia Polystachya

Salvia polystachya can grow quite tall, reaching between 3 and 9 feet in just one growing season! It prefers to grow near other plants, as its stems can be a bit fragile and need some support.

What Salvia Polystachya Looks Like

This plant blooms in late summer or early fall. Its flowers are about half an inch long and have a lovely violet-blue color on the edges, fading to white in the center. The plant gets its special name, polystachya, from its many short and thin flower spikes, which hold the flowers tightly together.

The leaves of Salvia polystachya are a yellow-green color. They are about 1 inch long and wide and grow in small groups.

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  This image shows the chemical structures of compounds found in Salvia polystachya.

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In Spanish: Salvia polystachya para niños