About Salvia multicaulis Vahl
Salvia multicaulis Vahl is a low-growing perennial shrub native to Turkey and the countries that border it. It grows into mats up to 90 cm (3.0 ft) wide, and it has erect woody stems. The plant itself reaches 15 cm (5.9 in) tall, while its flowering stems reach between 30 and 45 cm (12 to 18 in) in height. Its leaves are oval and grey-green, measuring 3 cm (1.2 in) long by 2 cm (0.79 in) wide. The upper surface of the leaf is rugose, and the underside is whitish and covered in hairs. Small violet flowers grow in whorls of 4 to 10, accompanied by conspicuous reddish-brown bracts. This plant has been reported to have significant antioxidant and antimicrobial activity.
