Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Pitcher Sage)
Pitcher Sage, Wild Blue Sage, Prairie Sage, Salvia pitcheri, Salvia azurea subsp. pitcheri
Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Pitcher Sage) is a clump-forming, shrubby perennial with beautiful wands of sky blue flowers, up to 12 in. long (30 cm). Blooming from midsummer to frost, the elegant flowering wands are borne on slender 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 fall 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 or light shade, in dry to medium, well-drained soils. Tolerates heat, humidity and drought.
- 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 southern United States.
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Requirements
| Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Salvia - Sages |
| 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 | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, 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, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Southwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 5
– 9 |
|---|---|
| Climate Zones | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Salvia - Sages |
| 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 | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, 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, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Southwest, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas |
| Tolerance | Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Attracts | Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Prairie and Meadow |
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