Golden Sage
Salvia aurea
Beach Sage, Dune Sage, Sand Sage, Bruinsalie, Sandsalie, Geelblomsalie
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Salvia aurea is an aromatic hardy shrub with unusually coloured flowers borne over a long period. It is fairly fast-growing, up to 2 m, and very attractive to wildlife.
ZA Distribution: Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, Western Cape.
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Planning
Difficulty
Easy
Flowering time
Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring
Special features
Attracts birds
Attracts butterflies
Drought resistant
Attractive flowers
Pot plant
Attracts bees
Environment
Light
Full Sun
Soil type
Sand, Clay, Loam
Soil PH preference
Acid, Neutral
Frost hardiness
Tender
Uses
Personality
Family
Lamiaceae
Flower colour
Yellow, Orange, Red
Credits
Salvia aurea
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by Cherise Viljoen, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, July 2002. Updated by Alice Notten, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, November 2015 and February 2019 (Copyright South African National Biodiversity Institute, South Africa)