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Salvia azurea Blue Sage

$3.50 - $129.00
Salvia azurea

Blue Sage

$3.50 - $129.00

Packet
$3.50

Bare Root Plants
Out of Stock

Tray of 38
$129.00
3 Pack
$21.00

Salvia azurea, Blue sage is an easy-to-grow and beautiful plant for medium to somewhat dry soils. This is a Salvia that has no trouble over-wintering in southern Minnesota without winter protection even though it originates in the middle states (see RANGE MAP tab). It might also be called Azure Blue Sage or Pitcher Sage.

In a prairie planting or naturalized setting the unusual clear blue blooms are visible from a distance despite the plants relative sparseness. The blue is a welcome sight among the many yellow prairie flowers of early fall. This bloom period of Blue Sage of late summer through early fall, attracts lots of bees and butterflies to the nectar.  If you rub or brush against the leaves they will emit the aromatic smell typical of Salvia species, which also keeps it safe from most herbivores like deer and rabbits. The Hermit Sphinx Moth uses species in the genus Salvia as host plants.

This plant has a tendency to "lodge" or flop over, especially in rich soils, so if you are not growing it in a plant community with grasses and other clumps to lean on, avoid fertilizer, pinch or stake, and/or provide sturdy neighboring plants with more mass to support this tall plant.

Live Plant Shipping Table

Spring Fall Age/Size
Dormant Bare Roots April/May October 1 year
Potted 3-Packs May/June August/September 2.5" wide x 3.5" deep pots
Potted Trays of 38* May/June N/A 2" wide x 5" deep plugs
*This species is also available as part of a 9-plant Pollinator Power Pack (spring or fall) or 38-plant Mix & Match Tray (spring only).

Details

Seeds/Packet
40
Seeds/Ounce
6,000
Germination Code
A
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Exposure
Full, Partial
Soil Moisture
Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry
Height
5 feet
Bloom Time
August, September, October
Bloom Color
Blue
Advantages
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perch
Deer Resistant
Highly recommended for home landscaping
USDA Zones
4-9
Plant Spacing
18-24"
Catalog Code
SAL04F