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Gardening in the Rainy Zone.
Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'
GOLDEN SAGE
Family: Lamiaceae
Pronounced: SAL-vee-uhh oh-fi-shi-NAH-lis
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Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes
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GROWING GUIDE
Geographic Origin
Garden.
Plant Group
Herbs.
Hardiness
Sunset zones: All.
USDA zones: 7-8.
Heat zones: 8-5.
Mature size
Height: 24 inches (60 cm).
Width: 24 inches (60 cm).
Flowering period
Midsummer.
Flowering attributes
Racemes of lilac blue flowers.
Leaf attributes
Woolly, aromatic foliage with yellow and green variegation.
Growth habit
Clump-forming.
Light
Full sun.
Soil
Humus rich, well-drained soil.
Feeding
In spring provide a complete organic fertilizer.
Propagation Methods
Sow seed in summer 68°F (20°C).
Divide in spring.
Root basal and softwood cuttings spring to early summer.
Pruning Methods
Prune in spring.
Rainy Side Notes
Golden sage goes beyond the use as a culinary herb. As an ornamental plant its foliage is outstanding in the garden. Here it is planted with Calluna vulgaris 'Robert Chapman' and Thymus citriodorus, lemon thyme.
Photographed in author's garden.
