Salvia gesneriiflora
Lindl. & Paxton
Lamiaceae
Salvia barbata Sessé & Moc.
Salvia fulgens gesneriiflora (Lindl. & Paxton) Voss
Salvia grandiflora Sessé & Moc.
Common Name:
General Information
Salvia gesneriiflora is a herbaceous perennial plant with stems that can become woody, at least at the base. It can grow up to 7.5 metres tall in the wild, but is usually much smaller in cultivation[
678- Title
- A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clebsch B.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc.; Oregon.
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
- 0-88192-369-9
- Description
- Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals.
].
The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use of its edible flowers. It is often grown as an ornamental.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
Range
C. America to southern N. America - central and southern Mexico.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of higher elevations in the tropics, where it is usually found at elevations between 2,000 - 3,000 metres. Plants can tolerate occasional temperatures down to about -6°c[
678- Title
- A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clebsch B.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc.; Oregon.
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
- 0-88192-369-9
- Description
- Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals.
].
Grows best in a sunny position with a well-drained soil[
678- Title
- A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clebsch B.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc.; Oregon.
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
- 0-88192-369-9
- Description
- Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals.
].
Plants can be cut back quite severely and will usually resprout freely[
678- Title
- A Book of Salvias - Sages for Every Garden
- Publication
-
- Author
- Clebsch B.
- Publisher
- Timber Press Inc.; Oregon.
- Year
- 1997
- ISBN
- 0-88192-369-9
- Description
- Fairly detailed information on over 100 species of Salvia that are grown as ornamentals.
].
Edible Uses
Flowers - raw[
301- Title
- Cornucopia II
- Publication
-
- Author
- Facciola. S.
- Publisher
- Kampong Publications, California.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-9628087-2-5
- Description
- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. Ideal for garnishing or adding to salads[
301- Title
- Cornucopia II
- Publication
-
- Author
- Facciola. S.
- Publisher
- Kampong Publications, California.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-9628087-2-5
- Description
- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. Sweet, melting and filled with nectar, the large, red, tubular flowers are excellent eaten out of hand[
301- Title
- Cornucopia II
- Publication
-
- Author
- Facciola. S.
- Publisher
- Kampong Publications, California.
- Year
- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-9628087-2-5
- Description
- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Ken Fern,
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with help from
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