Salvia nanchuanensis (Nanchuan Sage) is an annual or biennial herb that is native to Hubei and Sichuan provinces in China, growing on riverbanks, rocky slopes, and open areas at elevation. S. nanchuanensis grows on erect stems to tall. Inflorescences are widely spaced 2âÂÂ6 flowered verticillasters in terminal racemes, with a reddish corolla that is approximately .
There are two named varieties. S. nanchuanensis var. nanchuanensis has leaves that are 1âÂÂ2 pinnately compound, with terminal leaflets that are ovate to lanceolate. S. nanchuanensis var. pteridifolia has leaves that are 3âÂÂ4 pinnately compound, with terminal leaflets or lobules linear.