Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'

BLUE ANISE SAGE
Family: Lamiaceae
Pronounced: SAL-vee-ah gwar-an-IT-ih-kah

Quick Jumps

Growing Guide
Rainy Side Notes

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GROWING GUIDE

Origin:
Garden.
Plant Group:
Subshrub.
Hardiness:
Sunset zones: 8-9, 14-24.
USDA zones: 7-10.
Heat zones 12-8.
Mature size:
Height: 5-6 feet (1.5-2 m).
Width: 24 inches (60 cm).
Flowering period:
Midsummer to mid-autumn.
Flowering attributes:
Dark blue flowers with almost black sepals.
Leaf attributes:
Ovate, pointed, hairy, slightly toothed, green leaves.
Growth habit:
Perennial.
Light:
Full sun.
Soil:
Humus rich, fertile, light, well-drained soil.
Feeding:
Side dress with compost or manure. In spring fertilize with a complete organic fertilizer.
Propagation Methods:
Divide in spring.
Softwood cuttings in spring.
Semi ripe cuttings in late summer.
Pruning Methods:
Dead head spent flowers to keep it flowering into fall.

 

 

 

Rainy Side Notes

 

When I first saw this plant on a garden tour, my heart leaped. The blue hue of this blossom is outstanding; I can not have enough of this color in the garden. The dark purple-blue calyx makes the blue stand out even more. They can reach five to six feet tall in full sun, but are taller and gangly in partial shade. Well-drained soil is necessary, especially during our wet winter season.

 

Photographed in author's garden.

A Pacific Northwest Plant of the Week (2012)