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Salvia
africana lutea or Salvia aurea ~ Golden Sage, Beach Sage, Dune Sage |
| These large
orange/root beer colored flowers are the reason to grow this plant. They look
truly exotic. The plant is native to the Cape region of South Africa. It is tender.
I had damage to it in the high 20's or low 30's F. It prefers a well drained
soil and drying periods between irrigation cycles. The flowers are huge for a sage
at more than one inch long. It will take full sun but my best performing plant was
in light shade. Salvia aurea is used medicinally to make a tea to
induce a sweat. Salvia aurea is a good addition to the hummingbird
garden and the butterfly
garden.
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images of Salvia africana lutea available |
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