Salvia elegans
(sold as Golden Delicious)
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: SAGE
Synonym: Salvia golden delicious
Native to: Mexico
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 4 feet
Flower
red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Edible: herb
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: cutting, seed
flowers in spring
flowers in winter
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
