Bold, architectural, and beautifully exotic, Salvia ringens is a striking perennial sage native to the mountainous regions of the Balkans, particularly in Greece and Albania. It thrives in dry, rocky soils and open woodlands, where it enjoys full sun and excellent drainage.

This clump-forming perennial features deeply lobed, oak-like basal leaves with a rich green color and slightly rough texture. In late summer to early autumn, tall, upright flower spikes emerge, bearing large, vivid violet-blue flowers with dramatically hooded upper lips and open lower lips—making it a standout among salvias.

Salvia ringens is drought-tolerant, deer-resistant, and attracts pollinators like bees and butterflies, making it a valuable addition to dry borders, Mediterranean gardens, or naturalized plantings.

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