Burgundy Sage

This modest-sized flower grows up to 1.9 feet (58 cm) tall. Its lime green stem is thick and splits into dozens of branching stems at the top, and the giant, burgundy leaves are perforated with irregular edges. 3 leaves grow at the base of the stem.

3 to 6 large flowers grow on alternate sides up the length of the stem. The flowers are 3 cm (1.2 inches) wide, with each petal a slightly different shade of hazel. The flower head is shaped like a sphere made up of several raised, round-tipped petals. They are hardy.

It has a strong scent that smells like fermented fruit, and it has a modest amount of pollen; it does not cause many allergic reactions. It is pollinated by insects , but is also visited by a small species of bird.