Salvia aurea | Kirstenbosch Cut flower garden Height with flowers to 60cm

Height with flowers to 60cm x spreading

Plants perform best in a sunny position in well-drained soil

China and parts of Korea

but a layer of mulch to retain moisture is always appreciated

or ensure they get enough moisture to prompt flowering

Salvia aurea | Kirstenbosch Cut flower garden Height with flowers to 60cmSalvia aurea 'Kirstenbosch' is a tough salvia hailing from South Africa that has aromatic greyish green foliage and attractive coppery rusty bronze flowers from late spring, early summer and forms a dense shrub. The calyces turn from green to rusty brown after the corollas which are what attracts the insects that pollinate the flowers. The flowers are excellent for drying and for use in potpourri as they retain their fragrance. The nectar rich flowers