Salvia azurea (Pitcher Sage)
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.
- Grows up to 3-5 ft. tall (90-150 cm) and 2-4 ft. wide (60-120 cm).
- Thrives in full sun, in dry to medium, well-drained soils. Prefers moist, gravelly, or sandy soils with good drainage. Drought and dry soil tolerant.
- A great choice for borders, cottage gardens, prairie, or naturalized plantings.
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds but is ignored by hungry deer.
- Cut back by 1/2 in late spring to keep plants shorter and promote bushiness.
- Native to the southeastern United States.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Salvia - Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 4' (60cm – 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, New York, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, Utah, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Southwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Salvia - Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Mid,Late) Fall |
| Height | 3' – 5' (90cm – 150cm) |
| Spread | 2' – 4' (60cm – 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, Midwest, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin, Northeast, Connecticut, New York, Rocky Mountains, Colorado, Utah, Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Southwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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