Salvia guaranitica 'Blue Ensign'

(Green Calyx Anise-Scented Sage) Partly due to its shorter height and moderate spread, this Anise-Scented Sage is the best of any we know for container planting. We love its stunning Cambridge blue flowers, bright green calyxes and the licorice-like scent of its foliage.

For in-ground plantings, we recommend it as a mid-border choice where it can be massed in front of the larger, light-blue flowered 'Argentine Skies' to create a hummingbird frenzy and attract butterflies as well. Both plants tolerate the cooler winter temperatures of Zone 6.

Place Blue Ensign in full sun to partial shade and in soil that has average to rich fertility. Bloom time is from summer into fall.

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In stock	5 item(s) available
Common name	Green Calyx Anise Leaf Sage
USDA Zone	6 - 10
Size (h/w/fh)	36"/24"/42"
Exposure	Full sun to partial shade
Soil	Average to rich
Water	Average
Pot size	3 1/2 inch deep pot
Container?	Yes
Price:	$7.00

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Salvia guaranitica 'Sapphire Blue'

(Sapphire Blue Anise-Scented Sage) The large, sapphire blue flowers of this Anise-Scented Sage glow in the full-sun or partial-shade garden from summer into fall. Similar to Salvia guaranitica 'Blue Ensign', this is a shorter variety of the water-loving species.

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Salvia guaranitica 'Argentine Skies'

(Argentine Skies Anise-Scented Sage) The licorice-like fragrance of its foliage and the big whorls of large, sky blue flowers make this a stand-out sage. Topping out at 5 feet tall, it is a tidy background plant, screen or border plant blooming from summer into fall.

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7 Anise Leaf Sage varieties we love
Category: Everything Salvias
Posted: Apr 5, 2011 22:33:00
Anise Leaf Sage, Salvia guaranitica varieties, are hardy herbaceous perennials native to Argentina. They also are magnets to hummingbirds. Which ones are the best growers? What colors are they? Here is a simple guide to this lovely Sage.

Here are some guidelines for success with this plant in your garden. Click on an individual icon for more detailed information.

Salvia guaranitica 'Blue Ensign' - Green Calyx Anise Leaf Sage:

Exposure
Full sun	Partial shade
Uses
Container plant
Habit
6 - 10	36 inches tall	24 inches wide
Perennial
Water Needs
Average water	Water loving
Blooming Season
Fall blooming	Summer blooming
Attracts
Deer resistant	Hummingbirds

Feel free to contact us should you have any questions about using Green Calyx Anise Leaf Sage in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

Here's some of the best uses for this plant in your garden:

Salvia guaranitica 'Blue Ensign' - Green Calyx Anise Leaf Sage:

Perennial border

Moist areas

Container plant

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions about using Green Calyx Anise Leaf Sage in your garden. Or call us at 707 877-1717.

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Salvia guaranitica 'Blue Ensign'

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