Salvia is the largest genus of plants in the sage family Lamiaceae, with just under 1,000 species of shrubs, herbaceous perennials, and annuals. Within the Lamiaceae, Salvia is part of the tribe Menth
Salvia tingitana flower in Behbahan
Male digger bee probing a male-stage flower of Salvia hierosolymitana. The stamens deposit pollen on the bee's back.
In botany, the term perennial is used to differentiate a plant from shorter-lived annuals and biennials. It has thus been defined as a plant that lives more than 2 years. The term is also loosely used
Common chicory, Cichorium intybus, is a herbaceous perennial plant.
Dahlia plants are tender perennials that originate from climates that are warm all year round and need special care to survive cold winters.