Pitcher Sage, Big Blue Sage, Azure Sage, Giant Blue Sage, Blue Sage
Salvia azurea (Pitcher Sage) is a clump-forming, shrubby perennial with beautiful wands of large, 2-lipped, sky-blue flowers from midsummer to frost. The elegant flowering spikes are borne atop sturdy stems clad with long, narrow, grayish-green leaves. Hardy, this Salvia features an upright habit until midsummer but will sprawl over nearby plants when it begins to bloom. Spectacular in the late-season garden, this attractive sage is perfect for beds and borders where it will happily mingle with nearby plants.
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Blue Sage, Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Midwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, Rocky Mountains |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
5 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Blue Sage, Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid, Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
2' - 4' (60cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Northeast, Connecticut, New York, Ohio, Nebraska, Missouri, Midwest, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Indiana, Southeast, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Southwest, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, Colorado, Rocky Mountains |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
How many Salvia azurea (Pitcher Sage) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia azurea (Pitcher Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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