Salvia aurea | Kirstenbosch Cut flower garden China and parts of Korea

China and parts of Korea

Fabulous as a filler between perennials

Autumn flowering

Made in England

Also in spring and into summer it has flat sprays of rose pink flowers

Salvia aurea | Kirstenbosch Cut flower garden China and parts of KoreaSalvia 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