Melinda Myers

Anise Sage

Botanical Name

Salvia guaranitica

Min Zone

8

Max Zone

10

Height

2 to 5 feet

Width

2 to 5 feet

Flowers

Summer to fall: deep blue, magenta, purple

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Hummingbird and bee magnet
• If pushed into too much shade, plants will become floppy and open
• Deadhead to encourge additional flowers

Problems

Susceptibe to powdery and downy mildew

Varieties

• Black & Blue - deep blue flowers
• Purple Majesty - purple flowers
• Salvia x 'Wendy's Wish' - magenta flowers
• Salvia x 'Amistad' - violet-purple flowers