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Salvia africana-lutea
Beach salvia
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast or grouped as an informal hedge, feature in borders, roadside verges and raised beds. Tolerates coastal exposure and can be planted as a wind-break. Sand binding plant for coastal reserves and parks. Responds to pruning for a more compact shape.
Attracts nectar eating birds and butterflies. Bird and lizard habitat.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Lamiaceae
  • Botanical Name Salvia africana-lutea
  • Common Name Beach salvia
  • Origin South Africa
  • Habit Dense, Spreading, Vigorous
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Soil salinity, Wind
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Brown
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Wind protection, Screen, Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)