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
Salvia colorata
Salvia eckloniana
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
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)
Danger
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Brown/Bronze
Foliage
Late Winter/Early Spring
Other Details
Other details
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Soil pH requirements
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Shrubs
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Albany, California

Arroyo Grande, California

Berkeley, California

Clayton, California

Encinitas, California

Fairfield, California

Fallbrook, California(5 reports)

Lake Forest, California

Merced, California

Napa, California

Sacramento, California

San Francisco, California

Santa Ana, California

Vista, California(9 reports)

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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M
Tracy, CA (Zone 9b) | June 2007 | positive

I am very impressed with this sage. I planted it where no other plant (I have tried so far) has been able to survive. It is against a ...Read More

R
Albany, CA (Zone 10a) | March 2007 | positive

I love love love this plant. It is my favorite aquisition for the season so far! It was difficult to obtain-- nobody has it-- but I'm s...Read More

C
Arroyo Grande, CA | May 2005 | positive

This a very well-behaved salvia. It stays in a nice round form without flopping all over. The flower color is quite different and the "...Read More

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