PlantFiles Pictures: Blue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue' (Salvia guaranitica), 0 by htop

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Blue Anise Sage, Brazilian Sage 'Black and Blue'Salvia guaranitica

'Black and Blue' Salvia guaranitica has cobalt blue, tubular, 2 inch long blooms that have a hood-like upper lip and a shorter lower lip that points downward. The dark stems and dark purple, nearly black calyces (the structures that enclose the base of the petals) make it a very interesting looking plant. They do not smell like anise. The individual flowers appear on showy 10-15 inch spikes. (San Antonio, Tx.)