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Salvia Species, Japanese Yellow Sage

Salviakoyamae

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Family

Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)

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Species

koyamae (Koy-am-ay)

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Synonym

Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Danger

Light Shade

Bloom Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Time

Pale Yellow

Foliage

Late Summer/Early Fall

Mid Fall

Other Details

Other details

Herbaceous

Propagation Methods

Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting

By dividing the rootball

From herbaceous stem cuttings

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vossner

(Zone 8a) | 3 weeks ago | positive

I love the yellow flowers which makes it unique. As recommended by Plant Delights, mine is planted in wooded shade. Soil is sandy. Win...Read More

Botanophilia

Oostburg, WI | January 2015 | positive

Probably the hardiest and easiest to grow of the woodland salvia species. This is a large plant, easily and quickly reaching 30" tall x ...Read More36" wide if happy.

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