Salvia Species, Beach Sage, Brown Salvia, Golden Sage (Salvia aurea)

by Happenstance Apr 15, 2005 10:51 AM

Very unusual large (over an inch in length) flowers on this sage. They are yellowish when they first start to emerge; but, quickly turn brown. Each contains a large droplet of sweet nectar.

by eje Mar 8, 2003 3:19 PM

Fully matured flowers.

by Happenstance May 8, 2005 10:56 PM

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by Calif_Sue Jul 29, 2008 12:55 AM

Salvia africana-lutea...

by saya Aug 10, 2008 8:46 PM

by Happenstance May 3, 2009 7:10 PM

At Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens.

by Kell Dec 5, 2010 2:05 PM

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by Kell Dec 5, 2010 2:06 PM

Golden Sage - Brown Salvia captured in a convent garden in Nelson, New Zealand

by RosinaBloom Oct 5, 2012 11:38 AM

Golden Sage - Brown Salvia captured in a convent Spring garden in Nelson, New Zealand

by RosinaBloom Oct 5, 2012 11:37 AM

The brown/copper coloured flower of the Golden Sage/Brown Salvia Nelson, New Zealand

by RosinaBloom Oct 5, 2012 11:37 AM

Copyright Efeftherios Dariotis (Liberto Dario), horticulturist and botanist from Athens, Greece.

by Kell May 26, 2019 5:08 AM

After flowering

by RosinaBloom Apr 23, 2020 7:58 PM

Showing empty calyx after flowering

by RosinaBloom Apr 23, 2020 7:58 PM