1-gallon Black and Blue Blue Anise Sage is a lush, gray-green perennial sage grown in zones 7-10. It produces cobalt blue flowers in near-black calyx blooms from summer to fall.
Black & Blue' Blue Anise Sage Perennial Sage
Black & Blue Blue Anise Sage (Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue') is a beautiful and easy-to-grow perennial plant that is known for its striking spikes of deep blue flowers with black calyxes that bloom in midsummer and continue to bloom until fall. It is a vigorous grower and can reach up to 5 feet tall and wide. Blue Anise Sage is also very drought-tolerant and deer-resistant.
Here are some tips for growing and caring for Black & Blue Blue Anise Sage:
- Choose a sunny spot for your plant. Blue Anise Sage needs at least 6 hours of sunlight per day.
- Plant your Blue Anise Sage in well-drained soil.
- Water your Blue Anise Sage regularly, especially during hot weather. However, be careful not to overwater, as this can lead to root rot.
- Fertilize your Blue Anise Sage every few weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around your Blue Anise Sage to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Deadhead spent blooms to encourage new growth.
Blue Anise Sage is a relatively low-maintenance plant, but it is important to prune it back in the spring to encourage new growth. You can also prune it back in the fall to remove any dead or diseased foliage.
Blue Anise Sage is a versatile plant that can be used in a variety of garden settings. It looks great in borders, cottage gardens, and wildflower gardens. It can also be used to naturalize areas or to create a hedge or screen.
Here are some ideas for using Black & Blue Blue Anise Sage in your garden:
- Plant it in a border with other perennials, such as daylilies, hostas, and ferns.
- Plant it in a cottage garden with other flowering plants, such as roses, delphiniums, and foxgloves.
- Plant it in a wildflower garden with other native plants, such as black-eyed Susans, purple coneflowers, and goldenrod.
- Plant it in a row to create a hedge or screen.
- Plant it in a container on your patio or deck.
No matter how you choose to use it, Black & Blue Blue Anise Sage is a beautiful and rewarding plant that will add interest and color to your garden.
Additional tips:
- Blue Anise Sage is a good companion plant for tomatoes and other vegetables.
- Blue Anise Sage is also a good plant for attracting pollinators, such as bees and butterflies.
- Blue Anise Sage can be dried and used in herbal teas or potpourri.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plants are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by the Department of Agriculture.
