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(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 somewhat taller variety of the water-loving species.
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| 1. A Community of Anise Scented Sages We Adore |
| You might expect the foliage of a plant called Anise-Scented Sage (Salvia guaranitica) to smell robustly like licorice, which shares the same fragrance as anise. Some gardeners detect a hint of licorice after crushing a leaf, but many say the foliage merely smells sweet. These popular sages are native to Brazil where indigenous peoples used their leaves as a medicine. Flowers by the Sea grows many varieties in a wide range of sizes and flower colors |
Common terms in this search: green calyx anise-scented sage older variety blue ensign continues widely popular especially colder climates love its stunning cambridge flowers bright calyxes licorice-like scent foliage in-ground plantings recommend mid-border choice where can massed front larger light-blue flowered 'argentine skies' create hummingbird frenzy attract butterflies well both plants tolerate cooler winter temperatures zone place full sun partial shade soil has average rich