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anise-scented sage 'Argentina Skies' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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anise-scented sage 'Argentina Skies'

Salvia guaranitica 'Argentina Skies'

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Salvia
Family: Lamiaceae

About this plant

A clump-forming perennial or sub-shrub to 1.5m tall with ovate, hairy, light green leaves to around 10cm long. Spikes of pale blue, tubular flowers up to 3cm longwith green calyces are borne from summer into autumn

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in light, moderately fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Best in full sun but can tolerate light, partial shade. May need some support (see staking perennials)

Pruning

Pruning group 9 in spring

Propagation

Propagate by basal cuttings or softwood cuttings in spring or early summer, or semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer or autumn with bottom heat

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverLow Maintenance

Planting Places

OutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years