Salvia aurea L.
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Salvia aurea

Family: LAMIACEAE
Genus: Salvia
Species: aurea L.
Common names: Golden Sage
Distribution summary: Temperate South Africa
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: H2 - Tender; cool or frost-free greenhouse
Garden status: Currently grown
Garden location: Southern Hemisphere Wolfson bed (N), Southern Hemisphere (K), Plants in pots (POT)
Flowering months: June, July
Reason for growing: Medicinal

Additional Notes

Syn. = Salvia africana-lutea

In traditional herbal medicine: Salvia aurea makes an excellent tea for coughs, colds, bronchitis and 'female' ailments.

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Africa, Southern Africa, Cape Provinces

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