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 | Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Wisconsin |
| 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 | Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Midwest, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Northeast, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rocky Mountains, South Carolina, Southeast, Southwest, Tennessee, Texas, United States, Utah, Wisconsin |
| 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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