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Golden Garden Sage

Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina'

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Overview

Golden Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Icterina') is a striking perennial herb featuring aromatic, green leaves with golden-yellow edges. This cultivar typically grows up to 2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide. It requires full sun and well-drained soil. Aside from its culinary use, it adds vivid color contrast to landscapes and is drought-tolerant once established. Blooms with lavender-blue flowers in late spring to early summer, attracting pollinators. Hardy in USDA Zones 5-9.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, LowZones 5–9Type Herb, Perennial
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — This sage variety is also deer resistant
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — It is drought tolerant once established, making it a practical choice for xeriscaping or water-wise gardensGolden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — It requires full sun and well-drained soilGolden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — herb / perennial with blue and violet bloomsGolden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — green leaves with golden-yellow edgesGolden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — Golden Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Icterina') is a striking perennial herb featuring aromaticGolden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — This cultivar typically grows up to 2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide+10

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Herb, Perennial
Family
Lamiaceae

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Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — This sage variety is also deer resistant
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — It is drought tolerant once established, making it a practical choice for xeriscaping or water-wise gardens
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — It requires full sun and well-drained soil
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — herb / perennial with blue and violet blooms
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — green leaves with golden-yellow edges
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — Golden Garden Sage (Salvia officinalis 'Icterina') is a striking perennial herb featuring aromatic
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — This cultivar typically grows up to 2 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — blue and violet flowers in the garden
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — it adds vivid color contrast to landscapes and is drought-tolerant once established
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — This perennial plant typically grows to a height of about 18 to 24 inches with a similar spread
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — the plant produces spikes of lavender to purple flowers
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — offering multi-sensory appeal
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — preferring full sun to part shade and well-drained soil
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — Blooms with lavender-blue flowers in late spring to early summer, attracting pollinators
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — Pruning after flowering not only maintains an attractive shape but encourages new, more colorful foliage
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — which can reach up to 30 inches tall
Golden Garden Sage (Salvia Officinalis 'Icterina') — Aside from its culinary use
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