• Photo of Salvia guaranitica (Salvia guaraniticas)

Plant Profile: Salvia guaranitica

Names

Anise Sage, Anise-scented Sage, Blue Anise Sage, Brazillian Sage

  • Photo of Salvia guaranitica (Salvia guaraniticas)

Phonetic Spelling:SAL-vee-uh gwar-uh-NYE-tik-uh

Genus:Salvia

Species:guaranitica

Family:Lamiaceae

Salvia guaranitica is a perennial herb that flowers from mid-summer through fall, thriving in soil that is well-drained and consistently moist. While it is considered tender and typically grows in hardiness zones 8 to 10, it can be cultivated as an annual in regions with colder winters. The 'Black and Blue' variety is more resilient than other types and can endure milder winters in zone 7 if adequately mulched.

This plant serves as a dependable nectar source for both butterflies and hummingbirds and is rarely affected by deer.

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Salvia guaranitica Feature Summary

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#drought tolerant
#perennial
#wildlife plant
#purple flowers
#nectar plant
#blue flowers
#fall interest
#cpp
#summer flowers
#deer resistant
#rhizomes
#pollinator plant
#butterfly friendly
#HS302
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#buncombe sun and shade

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Salvia guaranitica Feature Summary

Attributes
Used by the Guarani Indians of Brazil as a sedative.
Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina
Perennial
Flowers
The flowers are two-lipped: the upper lip forms a hood over the stamens and the lower lip is downward-pointing, wide and toothed.
Purple/Lavender
Blue
Showy
Long Bloom Season
Tubular
Lipped
1-3 inches
Leaves
Oval, lightly-toothed, dark green leaves (2-5” long) are wrinkled above and pale green below
3-6 inches
Whole Plant Traits
Perennial
Mounding
Spreading
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Good Drainage
Moist
Coastal
Piedmont
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Fruit
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator Garden
Cottage Garden
Border
Mass Planting
Small groups
Container
Naturalized Area
Butterflies
Hummingbirds

Salvia guaranitica Attributes

Salvia guaranitica: Uses (Ethnobotany)

Used by the Guarani Indians of Brazil as a sedative.

Salvia guaranitica: Country Or Region Of Origin

Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina

Salvia guaranitica: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Salvia guaranitica: Recommended Propagation Strategy

Division
Grafting
Layering
Leaf Cutting
Root Cutting
Seed
Stem Cutting

Salvia guaranitica Flowers

Salvia guaranitica: Flower Description

The flowers are two-lipped: the upper lip forms a hood over the stamens and the lower lip is downward-pointing, wide and toothed.

Salvia guaranitica: Flower Color

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Blue
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Purple/Lavender

Salvia guaranitica: Flower Inflorescence

Catkin
Corymb
Cyme
Head
Insignificant
Panicle
Raceme
Solitary
Spadix
Spike
Umbel

Salvia guaranitica: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Salvia guaranitica: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Salvia guaranitica: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Salvia guaranitica: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Salvia guaranitica Leaves

Salvia guaranitica: Leaf Description

Oval, lightly-toothed, dark green leaves (2-5” long) are wrinkled above and pale green below

Salvia guaranitica: Leaf Color

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Green

Salvia guaranitica: Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Salvia guaranitica: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Salvia guaranitica: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Salvia guaranitica: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Salvia guaranitica: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Salvia guaranitica: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Salvia guaranitica: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Salvia guaranitica Whole Plant Traits

Salvia guaranitica: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Salvia guaranitica: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Salvia guaranitica: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Salvia guaranitica Cultural Conditions

Salvia guaranitica: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Salvia guaranitica: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Salvia guaranitica: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Salvia guaranitica: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Salvia guaranitica: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Salvia guaranitica: Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Salvia guaranitica Fruit

Salvia guaranitica: Fruit Type

Achene
Aggregate
Berry
Capsule
Caryopsis
Drupe
Follicle
Legume
Nut
Pome
Samara
Schizocarp
Siliqua

Salvia guaranitica Stem

Salvia guaranitica: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Salvia guaranitica: Stem Cross Section

Angular
Oval
Round
Square

Salvia guaranitica Landscape

Salvia guaranitica: Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Salvia guaranitica: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Salvia guaranitica: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Salvia guaranitica: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Salvia guaranitica: Attracts

Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Frogs
Hummingbirds
Moths
Pollinators
Predatory Insects
Reptiles
Small Mammals
Songbirds
Specialized Bees