Salvia

Ramona, Sage, Salvia

Message of the Flower

Aspiration for Spirituality

The Mother’s Comment

Conscious of the advantages of spiritualisation.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

We can, simply by a sincere aspiration, open a sealed door in us and find… that Something which will change the whole significance of life, reply to all our questions, solve all our problems and lead us to the perfection we aspire for without knowing it, to that Reality which alone can satisfy us and give us lasting joy, equilibrium, strength, life.

All this you have heard many a time.

You have heard it—Oh! There are even some here who are so used to it that for them it seems to be the same thing as drinking a glass of water or opening a window to let in the sunlight.

We have tried a little, but now we are going to try seriously!

The starting-point: to want it, truly want it, to need it. The next step: to think, above all, of that. A day comes, very quickly, when one is unable to think of anything else.

That is the one thing which counts. And then…

One formulates one's aspiration, lets the true prayer spring up from one's heart, the prayer which expresses the sincerity of the need. And then… well, one will see what happens.

The Mother, Questions and Answers 1957 - 1958: 13 August 1958

Colour

White and shades of blue, pink, purple, and red

Family

Labiatae

Cultivars

May Night', 'Caradonna', and 'Hot Lips'

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

0.5 to 1 inch long

Flower Texture

Soft, sometimes velvety

Number of Petals

Two lips; upper lip with two lobes, lower lip with three lobes

Floral Symmetry

Bilateral

Fragrance of Flower

Many are fragrant, especially the leaves

Leaf Texture

Velvety or smooth, depending on species

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, some variegated or colorful

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Mainly herbaceous perennials, some shrubs

Life Cycle

Mostly perennials, some annuals and biennials

Blooming Period

Late spring through summer

Climate

Temperate to tropical, depending on species

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant, prefers well-drained soils

Soil Type

Well-drained, tolerates various soil types

Temperature Ranges

Varies, many cold hardy, others prefer warmth

Sun or Shade

Most prefer full sun, some tolerate partial shade

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Fungal diseases, aphids, whiteflies

Pollinators

Bees, butterflies, hummingbirds

Habitat

Diverse, from temperate meadows to tropical highlands

Role in the Ecosystem

Important nectar source for pollinators

Quotations

Proverbs, folklore

Ornamental

Attractive flowers and foliage

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Essential oils, herbal remedies, spiritual

Endangered Status

Some species at risk due to habitat loss, overharvesting