Salvia aurea | Kirstenbosch Hogben 4m -3m x 1

4m -3m x 1

This plant likes some shelter from cold drying winds but other than that it is hardy

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Salvia aurea | Kirstenbosch Hogben 4m -3m x 1Salvia aurea 'Kirstenbosch' is a tough salvia hailing from South Africa that has aromatic greyish green foliage and attractive coppery rusty bronze flowers from late spring, early summer and forms a dense shrub. The calyces turn from green to rusty brown after the corollas which are what attracts the insects that pollinate the flowers. The flowers are excellent for drying and for use in potpourri as they retain their fragrance. The nectar rich flowers