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.
