OLYMPUS™ Gold Leaf Sage -Salvia chrysophylla
May 18th, 2021
Named for the hint of gold color in its fuzzy, leather leaves, OLYMPUS™ gold leaf sage is treasure waiting to be planted in USDA zone 5 gardens. One-inch, bicolor flowers emerge in July, sporting large lavender upper lips and white lower lips. Multiple flowers will encircle the upper stems at the nodes above foliage of slightly cupped leaves. It can lightly self-sow in the gravel mulch of water-wise gardens.
Named for the hint of gold color in its fuzzy, leather leaves, OLYMPUS™ gold leaf sage is treasure waiting to be planted in USDA zone 5 gardens. One-inch, bicolor flowers emerge in July, sporting large lavender upper lips and white lower lips. Multiple flowers will encircle the upper stems at the nodes above foliage of slightly cupped leaves. It can lightly self-sow in the gravel mulch of water-wise gardens.
Common Name: OLYMPUS™ Gold Leaf Sage
Botanic name: Salvia chrysophylla
Plant Type: perennial
Height: 12-20”
Width: 12-18”
Flowering Season: July through August
Flower Color: bicolor, lavender upper and white lower lips
Hardiness: USDA Zones 5-9
Culture (Soil Type): clay loam, well-drained
Pairs Well With: Pink Cotton lamb’s ear, PLATINUM® sage, AVALANCHE® white sun daisy, Hopflower oregano
Sun: full to part sun
Water Needs: moderate to low
Good for Pollination: yes
Deer Resistant: yes
Rabbit Resistant: yes
Winter Interest: yes
North American Native: no
Other unique benefits:
Containers: yes
Dry shade: no
Fragrant: no
Wildlife Benefits: pollinators
Design Applications: perennial and pollinator gardens, large containers, water-wise gardens
