Golden Variegated Garden Sage
Salvia officinalis Icterina
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Edibles: Herb
Zone
5: -20° to -10°
Min. Temp
Hardy: 28°
This selection of the common sage serves double duty in the garden, as both a culinary herb and an ornamental. The fragrant green foliage is heavily splashed with golden-yellow, forming a low evergreen mound. Spikes of violet-blue flowers appear in early summer.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Variegated
Fall Foliage
Gold
Flower Color
Purple
Blooming Time
Early Summer - Late Summer
Habit
Upright
Height
12–18 in
Spread
18–24 in
Form
Spike
Characteristics
Type
Open-Pollinated
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Tolerance/Resistance
Drought Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Hummingbirds; Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators; Attracts Butterflies
Uses/Placement
Golden Variegated Garden Sage
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Full Sun: 8-12 hrs
Soil Texture
Sandy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Dry to Average
Soil PH
Slightly Alkaline: 7.0-7.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly alkaline soil
PH Correction
High pH may reduce flowering
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Light Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Early Spring
Micronutrients
Trace Minerals Beneficial
Care
Care Level
Low
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Moderate Spreader
Propagation Method
Benefits from Pollinators
Propagation Licensing
Vegetative propagation permitted
Division Timing
Spring or Fall Division
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
75 Days
Fruit Size
Medium
Fruit Characteristics
Mild Sage