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Salvia azurea

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Names

Common Names
Blue Sage, Pitcher Sage, Azure Sage, Azure Blue Sage

Growth

Height
36-60 inches
Spread
15 inches
Growth Rate
Rapid to fast growth, especially in spring and summer.

Appearance

Bloom Color
Blue
Foliage Color
Green to grey-green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-9
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun; tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, moderately fertile soil that is moist; sandy, gravelly, or shallow-rocky textures with good drainage
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil.
Soil pH
<6.0-8.0 Tolerates acidic, neutral, and alkaline soils.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer

Reproduction

Propagation Methods
Seeds, Cuttings, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, hummingbirds, butterflies, other pollinators, birds

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Michx. ex Vahl
Publication
Enum. Pl. Obs. 1: 253 (1804)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Lamiales
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia

Synonyms

Salvia acuminata Salvia angustifolia Salvia azurea f. albiflora Salvia azurea var. grandiflora Salvia azurea subsp. media Salvia azurea subsp. pitcheri Salvia azurea var. pitcheri Salvia coriifolia Salvia elata Salvia elongata Salvia mexicana Salvia pitcheri Salvia azurea var. elata Salvia azurea subsp. typica Salvia azurea unr. devilleana Salvia azurea var. longifolia Salvia acuminatissima

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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