anise-scented sage 'Black and Blue'

Best grown in full sun in well-drained soil with shelter from cold winds. Maintain low humidity for plants overwintered indoors in a greenhouse. Under glass grow in well-drained loamless or loam-based potting compost (JI No.2) in full light with shade from hot sun

Deadhead faded flowers

Propagate by division of established clumps. Take softwood and semi-ripe stem-tip cuttings from new non-flowering growth. Take basal stem cuttings from new shoots that are about 8cm (3in) tall

Slugs and snails may attack young growth. Capsid bug and leafhoppers may be troublesome. Under glass aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly may be a problem

May be affected by fungal diseases including foot and root rots