Rusty Sage

With downy gray foliage and unusual dull rosy brownish-colored flowers, this sage is suitable as a specimen plant or as an informal shrub border in fynbos gardens, coastal gardens, water-wise gardens, or as an interesting addition to the herb garden. It does well in rockeries, on slopes, and also does well in containers. Traditionally used in medicine in Southern Africa to treat a variety of ailments, and as disinfectant antiseptic wash for skin infections and wounds.