Salvia africana-lutea
Scientific name
Salvia africana-lutea (beach salvia, dune salvia, golden salvia, bruin- of sandsalie, geelblomsalie) is a shrubby evergreen perennial native to coastal sand dunes and hills on the coast of the Cape Province in South Africa. It has numerous woody stems growing to more than 1 m in height and width, with sparse grey-green leaves. The flowers start out as a bright yellow, turning into a rusty color, with the dark rusty-colored calyx persisting long after fruiting begins.Brown salvia is easily propagated by stem cuttings, or seed sown in spring. Seedlings will flower from a year to 18 months after sowing.
Nursery | Quantity |
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147 Milford | 10 |
Amsterdam | 1 |
Arundel Nursery | 6 |
Carol's Nursery | 10 |
Catherine Dubbeld | 3 |
Craig Meltze | 10 |
Dante Harck | 10 |
Emmanuel Pousse | 10 |
Fernanda Almeida | 9 |
Gaby's nursery | 3 |
Hazel Bradely's nursery | 10 |
Heatherton Nursery | 10 |
Marlise's Nursery | 2 |
Mother Nursery | 60 |
Nadine´s nursery | 14 |
Pearl's Playground | 10 |
Wildacres | 3 |
Wilderoosmaryn se Kwekery | 3 |
Total | 184 |
This table below shows how many plants we are trying to obtain for this species.
Site | Area | Quantity |
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Site #11 | Delft | 3 |
Site #32 | City Centre | 0 |
Site #34 | Rosebank | 0 |
Site #54 | Langa | 5 |
Site #58 | Rosebank | 10 |
Site #59 | Rosebank | 20 |
Site #96 | Bonteheuwel | 15 |
Site #102 | Newlands | 15 |
Site #103 | Mowbray | 15 |
Site #95 | Bonteheuwel | 15 |
Site #104 | Athlone | 15 |
Site #105 | Rosebank | 15 |
Site #107 | Mowbray | 0 |
Site #127 | Rosebank | 20 |
4 other sites | 50 | |
Total | 148 |
Conservation status: Least Concern
This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
It provides medicinal value
It is a pioneer species suitable for establishing the soil in bare areas
Drought-resistant
Fragrant
Pioneer species
Attracts butterflies
Suitable for clay soil
Suitable for sandy soil
It provides food for:
Honeybees/flies
Southern double-collared sunbird
Salvia africana-lutea is indigenous to: Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Cape Flats Sand Fynbos Cape Flats Dune Strandveld