golden sage
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A semi-evergreen, upright, bushy perennial with aromatic green foliage and bright yellow lipped flowers fading to rusty-orange and golden-brown from summer through to autumn.
Scientific classification
- Species
- golden sage (Salvia aurea)
- Genus
- Salvia
- Family
- Lamiaceae
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- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen · Semi evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of golden sage
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of golden sage
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golden sage care guide
- Water deeply after substrate dries halfway, avoid constant wet mud roots
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Water deeply after substrate dries halfway, avoid constant wet mud roots
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak native sage feed once monthly in spring new leaf growth window
Pruning
PruningCut back flower spikes to prolong flowering
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by division in spring and by semi-ripe cuttings in summer
Growing
GrowingWill grow well in soils that are moderately fertile and moist but well-drained preferably in full sun but will tolerate some shade. Once the plant is established it will require less watering.
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely), powdery mildews, verticillium wilt and foot and root rots
Pests
Generally pest-free
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