salvia /ˈsælvɪə/ noun2 •A plant in the genus Salvia, such as sage.But strong-stemmed bushy plants like salvias, coneflowers, cosmos, marigolds, nicotianas and zinnias should be cut back only to the next strong branch or pair of branches. — 2007 •Salvia divinorum, a plant used for its hallucinogenic properties; diviner's sage. formssalvias
