Date: 5/20/26 9:21 am From: Bill Fontenot via groups.io <williamrodneyfontenot...> Subject: [labird] For Hummer Gardeners
I’ve got the old-school cultivar of anise sage (Salvia guaranitica) for anyone who would like some. Just contact me via email and let me know when you’ll be around. This cultivar (might actually be the straight species) blooms all spring and summer into the fall. It grows 30-36” tall. This one runs via stolons to form sizable colonies (up to 10-12’ if allowed).
Years ago Dennis Demchek did a sugar content study of all LA hummer plants. At 30% sugar content, anise sage blew away all other plants — most of which ranged between 12-20%.!Drought and flood tolerant, blooms nicely in sun or shade, and completely winter-hardy up through zone 6.
Bill Fontenot
500 Saint Catherine St.
Lafayette, LA 70506
