Saphire Sage

Saphire Sage Care

Salvia Guarantica

What is the plant

Salvia guaranitica is native to Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina. It is a tender perennial or subshrub that exhibits a bushy, somewhat open habit with upright, branching, square, dark green stems typically growing 3-5’ tall. When grown as an annual, plant height is shorter, more often in the 2.5-3’ area.

If you’ve recognized any mistakes feel free to notify us about it. This would help us to provide only the best-quality information.

Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Full Sun

Temperature

10°C - 16°C

Hardiness zone

5 - 9

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Water plants during the summer if rainfall is less than 1 inch per week. Salvia does not like excessive summer irrigation.
Sunlight
Sage does best in medium to full sun. I
Soil
Sage needs sandy, loamy, well-draining soil. You want a pH between 6.0 and 7.0 for optimal growth. Do not over fertilize if you're growing for culinary purposes – while you may get faster growth, you will likely lose intensity in flavor.

Disease diagnosis

Check your plant’s health

Ease your plant care routine with PlantIn's personalized system.

Temperature
Sage is fairly hardy, and can withstand frost when it is well-established; however, it will thrive best in temperatures of around 60 - 70°F (15 - 21°C).
Container
If drainage is an issue, grow sage plants in containers so that you can provide optimum soil conditions. If you're growing sage by itself, use a container that is 10 inches in diameter. If you plan to plant a couple of other herbs (such as thyme and parsley) with the sage for a mini herb garden, use an 18-inch pot.
Popularity
33 people already have this plant 8 people have added this plant to their wishlists