Golden Sage

Botanical Name: Salvia officinalis 'Icterina'
Common Names: Golden Sage, Variegated Sage, Golden Variegated Sage

Golden Sage is a striking evergreen herb that handles heat well and copes easily with dry periods once established. Its distinctive green leaves are splashed with bright yellow margins, offering a fresh twist on classic sage with the same warm, savory flavor. It is a fantastic pick for home growers who want a hardy culinary staple that looks just as good in a garden bed as it does on a plate.

Features:

Ideal prune height range: 30-50cm

pH growing conditions: 6.0 to 7.0

Shade or full sun: Full sun to light afternoon shade

Minimum pot year 5: 30L pot

Time to fruit age: Ready to harvest immediately, produces small purple flowers in summer

Golden Sage is a fast-growing, compact shrub that forms a tidy mound. It loves free-draining sandy or loamy soil and will thrive in sunny spots with low humidity. Like most Mediterranean herbs, it dislikes sitting in soggy ground, making it extremely water-wise once its root system settles in. It handles pot life with ease and benefits from a light trim after flowering to keep its fresh, colourful growth coming back strong.

Interesting Notes:
The bright variegated leaves retain their color best when given plenty of bright sunlight. Beyond being a versatile kitchen herb for roasts, butter sauces, and teas, its vibrant foliage provides excellent visual contrast when planted alongside dark leafy green or purple herbs.

Golden Sage is a top pick for permaculture gardens, urban herb patches, and dry-tolerant edible landscapes.

Limited stock. Pickup from Parkwood, WA. Delivery to Perth Metro only.

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