Salvia lanceolata 1200x1200 1
Salvia lanceolata 1200x1200 1

Common names: rusty sage (English). 
Botanical name: Salvia lanceolata

The rusty sage, Salvia lanceolata, is a lovely grey-green shrub with rusty red flowers that bloom for most of the year. It is a water-wise and easy-to-grow plant that attracts birds and bees with its nectar-rich flowers. The flowers have a unique hinge mechanism that allows them to deposit pollen on the heads of the pollinators. The leaves are aromatic and can be used in cooking, giving a peppery lemon flavour to fish dishes. This plant is ideal for fynbos, coastal and rockery gardens, and can be propagated by seed or cuttings.

Uses & Benefits: aromatic, culinary herb, flavouring, food, potpourri


Nature & Cultivation

Family: Lamiaceae
Type: shrub
Vegetation type:  
Flower colour: red
Flowering season: 
Plant-animal interactions: bees, birds, butterflies
Red list status:

Light-level:
Soil type: 
Soil pH: 
Propagation: 

Use as Medicine

Safety:

Herbal traditions: 
Plant parts used: 

First-aid use:  
Medical use:  
Veterinary use:  

Plant qualities: 
Plant actions: 
Phytochemical constituents: 

Plant preparations: 


Related Products

Related Courses

No items found

Resources