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Brillantaisia nitens (Tropical Giant Sage or Salvia)


Brillantaisia nitens (Tropical Giant Sage or Salvia) (Brillantaisia nitens (Tropical Giant Sage or Salvia))

This very tropical shrub is native to West Africa. It has gigantic almost 2' (61cm) long leaves and beautiful light violet flowers on a long spike. This plant was in the ground for many years; however, it almost died from the extreme drought. Now it's in a pot. Photo taken on Sept. 3, 2016.



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