Quick Facts

• Mature size: Approx. 1500 mm high x 1000mm wide

  Position: Full sun

  Foliage: Grey-green, slightly aromatic foliage forming an open, shrubby habit

  Flowering: Autumn to winter

  Flower colour: Unique terracotta/brown flowers with darker calyces

  Climate tolerance: Heat, wind, and light frost-tolerant

  Water needs: Low; drought tolerant once established

  Maintenance: Low

Why You’ll Love it

This fine South African Salvia makes a handsome, dense evergreen shrub. The flowers, which are produced in waves throughout spring summer and autumn, are yellow when they first open but soon turn a unique golden brown. The individual flowers are long lasting. Best grown in a well drained sunny spot. Drought tolerant when once established.

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in full sun for best flowering and structure

• Requires well-drained soil; performs well in sandy or poorer soils

• Water during establishment, then sparingly

• Prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape

• Avoid heavy pruning into old wood; responds best to regular light trims