Salvia adoxoides is an perennial plant that is native to Guangxi province in China, found growing in hillside fields at 200 m (660 ft) elevation. S. adoxoides grows on red stems to a height of 11 cm (4.3 in), with mostly basal leaves. Inflorescences are 2-flowered widely spaced verticillasters in racemes, with a 9 mm (0.35 in) white corolla.