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Golden Variegated Sage

Perennial

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  • Attracts butterflies and bees.
  • May be used fresh or dried in cooking.
  • Zones 6-9, sun, 24" tall x 20" wide at maturity.
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Size: Three Inch
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Description

Many gardeners like their plants to pull double duty - to be beautiful and useful. Golden variegated sage is just that! Its handsome variegated foliage resembles a yellow and green watercolor, and it looks incredible in mixed borders. Leaves are also edible, able to be used fresh or dried to enhance the flavor of many savory dishes, as well as cocktails and mocktails. Pollinators get in on the feast when its two-lipped purple flowers pop up in spring. The blooms are fantastic for providing a spot to rest while bees drink the plentiful nectar.

Details

Botanical name: Salvia officinalis 'Aurea'
Common name: Golden variegated sage
Zone: 6 - 9
Sun exposure: Sun (> 6 hours sun)
Height x width: 12-24" x 16-20"
Flower color: Purple
Foliage color: Variegated green
Season of interest: Spring through fall
Uses: Alpine and rock, container gardening, edging, ground cover, rock garden, small spaces

How to Grow

Soil: Prefers average soils with good drainage. Will not survive in heavy soils like clay, or soils with poor drainage.
Light: Prefers full sun, but will survive in part sun.
Water: Easily grown in average, medium to dry moisture soils.
Spacing: 1.5 to 2 feet apart
Fertilizing: Feed with general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Winterizing: No specific care needed.
Maintenance & Pruning: Clean up old foliage in spring before new growth emerges.

Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:

bush distance

Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:

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Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.

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