African-Lutea Sage

€18,00

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Anti-spiraling pots

Quick attachment

Low water requirement

Ready to plant

Salvia africana-lutea is an extraordinary evergreen species native to the coastal areas of South Africa, also known as the Cape sage. It is prized for its elegant habit, spectacular flowering, and exceptional resistance to drought, wind, and salt spray.

It forms compact, aromatic shrubs, ideal for Mediterranean, coastal, or low-maintenance gardens. In full bloom, it offers a striking contrast between silvery foliage and large flowers in rust-orange tones, which are highly decorative and also appreciated by pollinators.

Forms compact, aromatic shrubs ideal for Mediterranean, coastal, or low-maintenance gardens. In full bloom, it offers a striking contrast between silvery foliage and large rust-orange flowers, which are highly decorative and also attract pollinators.

From April to September it produces large rust-orange flowers with bronze hues, highly decorative and attractive to pollinators.

Prefers full sun or partial shade and well-drained soil. The velvety grey-green foliage is accompanied by excellent resistance to drought, wind and salt spray.

Shipping

  • Italy: delivery within 48/72 hours of shipping.
  • International: delivery within a maximum of 5 days.
  • We ship from Monday to Wednesday: so that the plants only travel on weekdays and do not sit in the courier's warehouses over the weekend. Orders received from Thursday to Sunday will be shipped the following Monday.
  • Packaging designed for live plants, to ensure they arrive in good condition.

When you receive the delivery or hold-for-collection notice, please collect the package as soon as possible: plants suffer if they remain closed in the box for too long.

Returns and damaged plants

  • Right of withdrawal within 14 days of receipt, as provided for by the Consumer Code. The product must be returned intact and in its original packaging; return shipping costs are borne by the customer.
  • Plant arrived damaged? Please let us know within 7 days of receipt, with a few photos of the plant and the packaging: we will assess a replacement or refund together.

All the details are in the Terms of Sale and the withdrawal form. If you have any questions, write to us.

€18,00

WHAT MAKES OUR PLANTS DIFFERENT

Long anti-spiraling vases

A traditional lawn is a fragile monoculture: it drinks thousands of liters of water every summer, needs mowing every week, and turns yellow as soon as you neglect it. An alternative lawn turns this logic on its head: instead of grasses, we use Mediterranean groundcovers selected in our nursery—low, dense, and hardy plants, born for hot and dry climates.

The result is a green, walkable carpet that blooms for months, withstands drought, salt spray, and frost, and reduces watering and maintenance by 80%. It is not an aesthetic compromise: it is a more beautiful, more vibrant lawn that is more honest with the environment.

Fun facts and much more about our plants

Technical Data Sheet

Everything you need to know about African-Lutea Sage

Format

Half tray of 30 seedlings (3 m²)

Tray of 60 seedlings (6 m²)

Cell diameter: 5 cm

Family

Lamiaceae

Type

Shrub

Foliage

Grey-green, velvety

Flower color

  • Intense rust-orange with bronze shades

Blooming Season

April, May, June, July, August, September

Cold resistance

Down to -6°C

Salt spray resistance

Yes

Maximum height reached

1,80 cm (flower included)

Exhibition

  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

Quality and safety

We guarantee the highest quality: if anything arrives damaged, we will replace it at our expense.

Secure packaging

Crush-resistant and tip-proof packaging, designed to ensure the plants arrive intact.

After-sales support

We’re here for you even after: message us on WhatsApp or request a call.

Payment in 3 installments

Pay in 3 installments with Klarna, interest-free and with no additional costs.