Summary: Salvia namaensis is a shrubby perennial in the Lamiaceae family.

Botanical name: Salvia namaensis Schinz.

Family: Lamiaceae

Origin: South Africa, Namibia

Common name: Nama sage (Today, Nama is called Namaqualand. Nama is the name of the people who lived there)

Hardiness: -8°C to -10°C.

Salvia namaensis is a small (50 cm to 1 m tall) shrubby perennial sage of the Lamiaceae family, native to Namaqualand, in the west of South Africa and Namibia. The foliage is evergreen and aromatic. The plant tolerates drought and wind well. It needs well-drained soil. It grows slowly. Flowering takes place in summer. In colder regions (outside zone 9), we advise you to cut it back and mulch the base well.