Guatemalan leaf sage (Salvia cacaliifolia) is a conservatory or greenhouse grown type of plant that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 10cm – 50cm wide.
This plant has several common names including: Guatemalan leaf sage or cacalia sage.
This is a deciduous plant that takes 2-5 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Guatemalan leaf sage, cacalia sage
Scientific name: Salvia cacaliifolia
Plant type: Conservatory & Greenhouse, Perennials
Habit: Clump-forming
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 10cm – 50cm
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Loam
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Informal Garden, Mediterranean Garden, Patio & Container Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden, Wildlife Gardens
Planting type: Cut Flowers, Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators, RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Guatemalan leaf sage (Salvia cacaliifolia) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Guatemalan leaf sage (Salvia cacaliifolia) – Dinkum, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
