Salvia Species, Beach Sage, Brown Salvia, Golden Sage
Salviaaurea

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species: aurea (AW-re-uh)

Synonym:Salvia africana-lutea

Synonym:Salvia colorata

Synonym:Salvia eckloniana

Height

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Brown/Bronze

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Foliage

Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy

Other details

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Category

Perennials
Shrubs

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Foliage Color

Bronze

Bloom Characteristics

Unknown

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Where to Grow

Unknown