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.
Saphire Sage Care
Salvia Guarantica
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Full Sun
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.
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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.
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