Lower Risk

Salvia microphylla (Baby sage, Blackcurrant sage)

( Salvia grahamii)

Salvia microphylla, previously known as S. grahamii, is an evergreen shrub in the mint family found in the wild in south-eastern Arizona and the mountains of eastern, western, and southern Mexico. The species has been in the Australian plant trade for more than 100 years and has become naturalised in NSW. However, there is no evidence of invasive behaviour anywhere in the world. It is a very complex species that easily hybridizes, resulting in numerous hybrids and cultivars brought into horticulture since the 1990s. It sometimes spreads underground, producing dense patches, but also produces seeds. S. microphylla blooms heavily in late spring and again in autumn, the flowers have a wide range of colour: magenta, red, pink, and white.