{"product_id":"golden-fountain-forsythia-sage-salvia-madrensis-golden-fountain","title":"Golden Fountain Forsythia Sage - Salvia madrensis 'Golden Fountain'","description":"\u003cp\u003eGolden Fountain Forsythia Sage (\u003cem\u003eSalvia madrensis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Golden Fountain') is a tall, soft leaved perennial that lights up the garden in autumn with warm yellow flowers. It grows 1 to 2m high and about 1.5m wide, so it needs room. Bees, butterflies and birds work the flowers from autumn until the first frosts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYellow when borders are winding down.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm yellow tubular flowers arrive in autumn and keep coming until the first frosts, when plenty of summer plants have finished.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReal height in one season.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1 to 2m it fills the back of a bed with a tall, leafy clump, then regrows to full size again each year after a hard prune.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, soft leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e The foliage is bigger and softer than on most sages, so the plant looks lush well before the flowers open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinators arrive in numbers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bees, butterflies and birds visit the yellow flowers, which makes it useful beside a vegetable patch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy to renew.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut it hard back in early spring and it rebuilds a fresh clump, so an overgrown plant is never a problem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe back of a border.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.2m apart so the clumps knit together by the second season. Its height shows over lower plants, and the yellow lifts a bed of purple and blue flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMixed and cottage beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair it with autumn flowering asters and low blue salvias, which flower at the same time and set off the gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and kitchen gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beside vegetables and herbs it brings pollinators in at a time when nectar can be scarce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Golden Fountain Forsythia Sage in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to semi shade. It does best in warm gardens, from the subtropics through the warm temperate south, and the flowers end with the first frosts. It may come through a light frost, but where frosts are heavier expect the top growth to die back and reshoot from the base in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well drained soil is ideal. Work compost through the bed before planting and mulch afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until established, usually around 12 weeks. In dry climates water weekly through summer. Feed in spring with a slow release fertiliser, and add a seaweed boost during the summer heat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip over after flowering to encourage fresh growth and perhaps a second flush of flowers. Then cut the whole plant hard back in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Golden Fountain Forsythia Sage as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Tube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the grower has none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants travel upright and settle fast. Plant out soon after delivery, water in well and mulch the soil. Because this sage grows tall, allow its full width when you plant rather than crowding it into a gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/salvia\"\u003eBrowse our salvia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bee-and-butterfly-plants\"\u003eMore plants for bees and butterflies\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/flowering-plants\"\u003eOther flowering plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/creating-a-beautiful-cottage-garden-in-australia-insiders-guide\"\u003eHow to create a cottage garden\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow tall will it grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1 and 2m, and about 1.5m wide, so it suits the back of a bed rather than the front. Allow space for the full spread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn autumn. The warm yellow flowers keep appearing until the first frosts, and a clip after flowering can bring a second flush.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClip over after flowering, then cut the whole plant hard back in early spring. It regrows from the base into a fresh, tall clump.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790876049727,"sku":"SAL-MAD-GOLDEN-tube","price":15.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/golden-fountain-forsythia-sage-salvia-madrensis-golden-fountain.jpg?v=1792210932","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/golden-fountain-forsythia-sage-salvia-madrensis-golden-fountain","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}