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Sign up freeSalvia guaranitica
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Bees
Bumblebees
Butterflies
Pest controlSouth American anise-scented sage. Deep cobalt-blue flowers with near-black calyces. Hummingbird magnet. Spreads by rhizomes.
🐛 Prone to: Aphids, Whitefly.
Attract Hoverflies, Lacewings, Ladybirds, Parasitic wasps to keep them in check — plant African MarigoldGreat, AngelicaFair and AniseGood nearby.
🌼 Beneficial companion — draws Hoverflies, Parasitic wasps that help control Aphids, Whitefly, Thrips, Caterpillars, Flea beetles, Colorado potato beetle, Stink bugs, Leaf miners on neighbouring plants.
Rich, moist, well-draining
Salvia × sylvestris "Mainacht"
flowerA fellow Lamiaceae — similar growing habits to Black & Blue
