Gold Sage. A bushy subshrubby perennial with aromatic, yellow and green variegated leaves. Rarely produced, pale blue flowers in summer. Max Height 45cm. Max Spread 60cm. Flowers July to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Salvia officinalis ‘Icterina’
A bushy subshrubby perennial with aromatic, yellow and green variegated leaves. Rarely produced, pale blue flowers in summer.
Category: Herbs
Additional information
Generic | Salvia |
---|---|
Species | officinalis |
Varietry | 'Icterina' |
Common Name | Gold Sage |
Flower Colour | blue |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 45cm |
Family | Labiatae |
Spread | 60cm |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | yellow, green |
Flowers From | July, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Herb garden, Border |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
Related products
Mentha requienii
A mat-forming perennial with peppermint-scented bright green leaves. Tiny clusters of lilac flowers in summer.
Allium schoenoprasum
Aromatic perennial with green leaves. Dense umbels of bell-shaped pale purple flowers. Grown for its edible, hollow dark green leaves.
Mentha spicata ‘Moroccan’
A spreading perennial with spearmint flavoured leaves. Dense clusters of white flowers in summer.
Mentha longifolia
A creeping perennial with grey hairy stems and aromatic green to silver-grey leaves. Clusters of lilac or white flowers in summer.
Mentha spicata ‘Crispa’
A spreading perennial with aromatic crisp, curled, bright green leaves. Dense clusters of lilac, white or pink flowers in summer.
Mentha suaveolens ‘Variegata’
A spreading perennial with grey-green softly hairy leaves streaked cream. Dense clusters of white or pink flowers in summer.
Foeniculum vulgare ‘Purpureum’
A fine foliage plant with bronze-purple filigree, aniseed flavoured leaves, flat umbels of yellow flowers followed by aromatic seeds.
Mentha x piperita
A strongly aromatic, spreading perennial with green leaves. Dense clusters of lilac-pink flowers in summer.