Salvia chiapensis is a small shrub that is native to Mexico where it grows in Cloud Forests between 2,000-3,000m.
The deep green leaves and bright magenta flowers add colour to garden beds and borders. Like all salvia there are no prickles or thorns and the leaves and stems give off a wonderful, soft aroma when touched.
They flower all summer and into autumn and in temperate gardens have been known to flower for much longer.
The two lipped flowers are covered with hairs and are a vibrant magenta colour. These are borne in whorls on the upper portion of the flower stem above the leaves. The flower emerges from a funnel shaped green calyx.
These grow best in light shade so work will in borders offering dappled sunlight. They tend to grow slightly larger in the shade