Salvia kiaometiensis (upland danshen) is a perennial plant that is native to Sichuan and Yunnan provinces in China, found growing on hillside grasslands at elevation. S. kiaometiensis grows tall, with ovate leaves that are long and .
Inflorescences are compact 2âÂÂ4 flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes. The corolla is purple-brown or red and .