Salvia potaninii is a herbaceous perennial plant that is native to Sichuan province in China, growing in thickets at 4000m (13,000feet) elevation. It grows 30to high, with leaves that are ovate to oblong-ovate, 3to long and 1.2to wide. The upper surface of the leaf is covered with fine hairs, with the underside having glandular hairs. The yellowish flowers, 3.5to long, are on 6to terminal racemes.[1]