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Perennial plant ID'd by Oron as Salvia dominica

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rudkin

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Perennial plant ID'd by Oron as Salvia dominica
« on: September 13, 2013, 01:29:31 AM »
 Grows 1/2 metre wide and high.
White flower bracts  in spring and summer
Green leaf , velvety in texture
Requires a good prune to keep good shape
? salvia ???
« Last Edit: September 24, 2013, 01:50:20 PM by Fleur Pavlidis »
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Re: Perennial plant to identify
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2013, 02:56:40 PM »
Glenda,

Photo is much too small to see details,
try to upload a higher resolution.
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Re: Perennial plant to identify
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2013, 09:38:26 AM »
After reciving other photos from Glenda i have identified the plant as Salvia dominica, an Eastern Mediterranen species.
The dry leaves sre used by the Beduins to make a lovely tea.
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