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Salvia elegans 'Golden Delicious'

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Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info)
Species: elegans (ELL-eh-ganz) (Info)
Cultivar: Golden Delicious
Additional cultivar information: (PP17977)
Hybridized by Horvath; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2007

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Category:
Annuals
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Red

Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Herbaceous
Chartreuse/Yellow

Other details:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information:
Patented

Propagation Methods:
By dividing the rootball
From herbaceous stem cuttings

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	nonigardens	On Sep 16, 2009, nonigardens from Provo, UT wrote: Salvia elegans 'Golden Delicious' is a wonderful staple in out gardens. It gives us the zing we need for a mid height plant. I've had them grow as tall as 4' and as short as 18"- depending on how happy they are in their sight. This is a must have for any sunny border. nonigardens Provo, Ut
Positive	vossner	On Mar 26, 2009, vossner from Richmond, TX (Zone 9a) wrote: when crushed, leaves smell like pineapples. Beautiful golden foliage w/ red flowers.
Positive	Marilynbeth	On Jun 2, 2007, Marilynbeth from Hebron, KY wrote: I grew it in a 20" plastic container on my sunny patio in 2006 next to the green Pineapple Sage. It was beautiful and looked great next to its sibling. Can't remember where I bought it (locally) in 2006, but I'll have to try and get it, locally or mail order for 2008. It's a winner! Love it!
Positive	macazali	On Nov 12, 2006, macazali from Natchez, MS wrote: i bought a small plant and it has gone absolutely nuts. it is blooming like crazy again and it is mid-november here in natchez, ms. i just keep on cutting clippings and root it in water or put it in root tone and put it in the ground with good success. i am curious what will happen to it over the winter. it makes a striking bright lime mass from afar and the red blooms are delightful. it has shifted from being a nice specimen plant to a labndscape basic.