Species anise-scented sage Guide

anise-scented sage

Salvia guaranitica

Cycle:

Herbaceous Perennial

Watering:

Average

Propagation:

Division,Cutting,Seed Propagation,Layering Propagation

Hardiness Zone:

8 - 10

Flowers:

Deep blue with purple-blue calyx Flowers

Sun:

full sun,part shade

Leaf:

Yes

Leaf Color:

green,purple

Growth Rate:

High

Maintenance:

Low

Drought Tolerant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Tropical:

Yes

Care Level:

Medium

watering

Anise-scented sage should be watered deeply once per week. In order to ensure the soil stays moist, you should water until the excess starts to drain out at the bottom of the container. During the growing season, you should occasionally check the soil in the upper level as the heat and dryness may dry out the soil more quickly. During the winter, reduce the amount of water and make sure to check the soil levels before you water; allow the soil to dry out slightly between waterings.

sunlight

Anise-scented sage (Salvia guaranitica) should be placed in a spot with direct sunlight. It is best to place the plant in at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day, but it can tolerate up to 8-10 hours of direct sunlight on a daily basis. For optimal flowering, it should receive full, direct sunlight for most of the day, ideally throughout mid-morning to mid-afternoon.

pruning

Pruning should be done on a regular basis, in the spring and after flowering. Pruning should be done carefully as this plant is fairly tolerant of hard pruning. When pruning anise-scented sage, be sure to take off any dead, diseased, or damaged leaves and branches as well as any weak or spindly growth. In addition, prune off any branches that are crossing or rubbing against each other.