Salvia adiantifolia is a perennial plant that is native to China, found growing in forests and in foothills. S. adiantifolia grows on one to a few ascending or erect stems to a height of 30 to 60 cm (12 to 24 in), with mostly basal leaves. Inflorescences are 4-10 flowered verticillasters, mostly in panicles, with a sky blue to white-purple corolla that is 7 to 8 mm (0.28 to 0.31 in).