{"product_id":"salvia-africana-lutea-african-sage-dusty-rose","title":"Salvia africana-lutea - African Sage (Dusty Rose)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia africana-lutea\u003c\/em\u003e - African Sage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePot Size:  Gallon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia africana-lutea, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eis \u003cem\u003ea \u003c\/em\u003eperennial shrub native to South Africa’s Western Cape.  It is found growing on coastal sand dunes, arid and rocky banks and low hills. It is a shrubby evergreen woody plant reaching 3' or more in height and and 3-4' in width. Young plants have small and dense grey-green elliptical leaves becoming more twiggy as its height increases,  Flowering begins in spring and continues throughout the summer. The flowers are unique, dusty rose in color, shaped like a parrots-beak and occur in pairs on the ends of branches.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndigenous healers use it for a wide range of complaints, including respiratory ailments, influenza, fever, headaches, gynaecological and digestive disorders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, well-draining \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Deep watering at least once a month. A mulch at the base is helpful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOther notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e Hardy to approximately 20 degrees F. Propagates easily by cuttings. Combines nicely in the garden with different manzanitas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePhoto credit: C McKowen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay Plant Sales","offers":[{"title":"4\" deep","offer_id":49324059820349,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Gallon","offer_id":52979812401469,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0382\/9058\/7693\/files\/IMG_6059_1.jpg?v=1724449273","url":"https:\/\/uc-master-gardeners-of-monterey-bay-plant-sales.myshopify.com\/products\/salvia-africana-lutea-african-sage-dusty-rose","provider":"UC Master Gardeners of Monterey Bay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}