Salvia koyamae

Salvia koyamae

Sage-Japanese Yellow

Photo Credit: Stonehouse Nursery

Photo Credit: Stonehouse Nursery


Salvia koyamae

Sage-Japanese Yellow

Totally unlike other Salvias, this species is a shade-loving woodland groundcover that blooms in the fall with pale yellow, two-lipped flowers which bees enjoy. Its fuzzy, toothed, arrow-shaped leaves form an attractive groundcover under trees in rich, moist soil and spread slowly by creeping stems or seed.

Plant Details

  • Zone: 5 - 9
  • Height: 18-30"
  • Spread: 18-30"
  • Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade
  • Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: No
  • Bloom time: Early Fall, Mid-Fall
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: Yellow-Gold Shades
  • Fragrant: No
  • Good Cut Flower: No
  • Native: Not native to North America
  • Deer resistant: Yes
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Bee-friendly: Yes
  • Attracts butterflies: No
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: Yes
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Plant Details

  • Zone: 5 - 9
  • Height: 18-30"
  • Spread: 18-30"
  • Exposure: Full Shade, Part Shade
  • Soil Moisture: High Water Needs, Moderate Water Needs
  • Drought tolerant: No
  • Bloom time: Early Fall, Mid-Fall
  • Foliage Color: Green Shades
  • Flower Color: Yellow-Gold Shades
  • Fragrant: No
  • Good Cut Flower: No
  • Native: Not native to North America
  • Bee-friendly: Yes
  • Deer resistant: Yes
  • Rabbit resistant: No
  • Attracts butterflies: No
  • Attracts hummingbirds: No
  • Groundcover: Yes
  • Roy Diblik Favorite: No

Grower Information

  • PowerPlug Size(s): 32s
  • Optimal Planting Time: Spring
  • Retail Sales Window: Fall, Spring
  • Moisture in Production: Average, Low
  • Requires Shade in Production: Yes
  • Vernalization Required for Bloom: No
  • Vernalization Beneficial: Yes