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Himalayan Cloud Sage (Salvia nubicola)

Himalayan Cloud Sage
Nubicola flowers
Nubicola foliage

Overview

Salvia nubicola, the Himalayan Cloud Sage, is a rare, elegant perennial from the Himalayan region. It features large, textured, heart-shaped leaves and airy spikes of pale yellow flowers with maroon markings, blooming in late spring to summer. The plant prefers cool, moist conditions reminiscent of its cloud forest origins.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: nubicola

Cultivation

Best in partial shade with rich, consistently moist but well-drained soil. Grows 2–3 feet tall. Suitable for woodland gardens, shaded borders, and cool-climate collections. Protect from hot afternoon sun.

Salvias: Salvia greggii: Autumn Sage with Colorful Flowers for Dry Gardens; Salvia leucantha: Mexican Bush Sage with Velvety Purple and White Flowers; Salvia splendens: Scarlet Sage, the Classic Red Bedding Annual; Salvia madrensis: Forsythia Sage with Yellow Flowers; Salvia uliginosa: Bog Sage with Sky-Blue Flowers; Eyelash-Leaved Sage (Salvia blepharophylla); Snowflake Sage (Salvia chionophylla); Engelmann's Sage (Salvia engelmannii); California Sage (Salvia californica); Salvia napifolia (Turkish Sage)

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