noun
Salvia glabrescens (species of sage)
A species of sage native to Japan. The name is usually written in kana.
アキギリは秋に紫色の花を咲かせる。
Salvia glabrescens blooms with purple flowers in autumn.
The name アキギリ (秋桐) literally means 'autumn paulownia', likely referring to the plant's flowering season and the shape of its leaves.