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Salvia guaranitica (Anise-scented sage)

Other names: Brazilian sage, Giant blue sage, Sapphire sage, Blue anise sage, Salvia ambigens, Salvia concolor misapplied, Salvia caerulea misapplied

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Species
S. guaranitica is an upright, bushy, clump-forming, deciduous, woody-based perennial or subshrub, sometimes grown as an annual, with ovate, toothed, wrinkled, hairy, mid-green leaves and, from late summer to late autumn, spikes of deep blue flowers, often with dark calyces.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1.5 m 0.6 m 2-5 years
4 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered, ideally sunny position. Tolerates partial shade. This plant is half-hardy, becoming hardier as it ages. May need staking.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Bushy, Clump-forming, Branching, Erect flower stem

Native to

Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Plant in full sun or partial shade (autumn or spring)

Plant in moist but well-drained soil (autumn or spring)

Take softwood cuttings

Sow seeds in a cold frame in spring

Prune evergreen shrubs lightly (only if needed)

Support or stake (optional)

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