Salvia koyamae
Salvia koyamae is a rare Japanese yellow sage with green, hairy foliage and yellow tubular flowers popular with pollinators.
Salvia koyamae is a delightful Japanese yellow sage rarely found in its native habitat in Japan or in horticulture, for that matter! We are thrilled to be able to offer it to Canadian gardeners. It is a slow growing, clump-forming perennial 24 inches tall with a 3 foot spread that displays green, arrow-shaped, hairy leaves and terminal spikes of soft yellow, two-lipped flowers from late summer through fall. Tends to creep with trailing stems providing an interesting ground cover over time. Perfect in the woodland garden and unusual in being a sage for the shade. Protect from afternoon sun. Attracts pollinators. Deer resistant.
Common Name: Japanese Yellow Sage
Family: Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)
Zone Hardiness: 5-9
Light: Part Shade, Full Shade, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 2-3'
Primary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Secondary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Bloom Time: Summer - Fall
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour: Red
Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: In sunny sites, dry meadows, rocky slopes, scrub, light woodland and moist grassland.
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Geographical Origin: Asia - China and Japan
