Salvia hians
Royle ex Benth.
Lamiaceae
Salvia himalaica W.Thomps.
Salvia macrophylla Tausch
Common Name:
General Information
Salvia hians is a is a sturdy, aromatic, herbaceous perennial plant with thick stems, growing around 100cm tall and 60cm wide[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
,
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 harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
287- Title
- Flora of Pakistan
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.efloras.org
- Publisher
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- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- Description
- As of 2006, there is not much information on habitats available, but it is being developed and promises to be an excellent resource.
Range
E. Asia - Himalayas of northern India and Nepal
Habitat
Open places on the margins of forested areas; at elevations from 2,600 - 4,100 metres[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Perennial |
| Height | 1.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Salvia hians is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -18°c when fully dormant[
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.
].
Succeeding in full sun to semi-shade, the plant prefers a well-drained, friable, loamy 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.
].
Edible Uses
The pith of tender stems is pickled[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
].
Seeds - roasted[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
]
Flowers are chewed. They have a sweet flavour[
272- Title
- Plants and People of Nepal
- Publication
-
- Author
- Manandhar. N. P.
- Publisher
- Timber Press. Oregon.
- Year
- 2002
- ISBN
- 0-88192-527-6
- Description
- Excellent book, covering over 1,500 species of useful plants from Nepal together with information on the geography and peoples of Nepal. Good descriptions of the plants with terse notes on their uses.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - sow early to mid spring in a greenhouse[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- 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.
]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large enough to handle and plant them out in the summer.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood succeed at almost any time in the growing season[
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.
].
Division of small rooted shoots growing at the base of the plant[
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.
].
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Useful Temperate Plants Database 2016 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
