Salvia heterochroa

Salvia heterochroa is a perennial plant that is native to Yunnan province in China, found growing on grassy slopes at 3500 to 3800 m elevation. S. heterochroa grows on one or two stems, with elliptic-ovate leaves that range in size from 4 to 13 cm long and 2.5 to 10 cm wide.

Inflorescences are 2-6 flowered widely spaced verticillasters in raceme-panicles. The plant has a dark purple or blue-purple corolla that is 2.5 to 3 cm.