Salvia 'Black and Blue' (Salvia guaranitica) is a striking long-blooming perennial known for its vivid cobalt-blue tubular flowers with dramatic jet-black calyxes. Blooming from mid-summer until frost, this plant attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees.

Its lush green foliage has a light anise fragrance, giving it the common name Blue Anise Sage. It is fast-growing and easy to care for, adding height, color, and movement to borders, cottage gardens, and patio containers.

Key Features:

• Botanical Name: Salvia guaranitica 'Black and Blue'
• Common Names: Black and Blue Salvia, Blue Anise Sage
• Plant Type: Tender Perennial
• Flower Color: Cobalt Blue with Black Calyxes
• Foliage: Bright Green, Aromatic
• Mature Size: 3–5 ft tall x 3 ft wide
• Bloom Season: Mid Summer through Frost
• Light Requirements: Full Sun to Part Sun
• Hardiness Zones: 7–10
• Attracts Hummingbirds & Butterflies
• Deer Resistant
• Long Blooming

Perfect For:

Pollinator Gardens
Hummingbird Gardens
Cottage Gardens
Perennial Borders
Large Containers
Butterfly Gardens

Care Tips:

• Plant in well-draining soil.
• Water regularly while establishing.
• Deadhead to encourage continued blooming.
• Cut back in late winter or early spring.
• In colder zones, overwinter indoors or treat as an annual.