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SALVIA guaranitica 'Black and Blue'

Commonly known as Anise-scented sage

Purple-blue flowers with near-black calyces. Vigorous

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Evergreen - ovate, pointed, wrinkled, mid-green leaves to 13cm (5in) long
Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - purple blue
Height - to 2.5m (8ft)
Spread - 90cm (36in)
Tall Shrub - sub-shrubby perennial with branched, dark green stems
Hardy - average winter - Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
Against a wall - ideal against a sheltered, south-facing wall
Full sun
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - slugs, snails. Under glass - aphids, red spider mites, whiteflies
Place of origin - Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Flower Shape - Spikes - terminal or axillary spikes
Tubular - to 5cm (2in) long
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Seasonal Interest - Autumn
Summer
Soil Conditions - Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil - moderately fertile. Humus-rich.
Wildlife - Bee friendly