Salvia azurea (Azure Sage)
Salvia azurea is a striking wildflower for the garden, with vibrant azure blue flowers in late summer and into fall. It can be a magnet for hummingbirds, as well as many kinds of bees, and its foliage sometimes has a pleasant fragrance.
Salvia azurea is a striking wildflower for the garden, with vibrant azure blue flowers in late summer and into fall. It can be a magnet for hummingbirds, as well as many kinds of bees, and its foliage sometimes has a pleasant fragrance.
Salvia azurea is a striking wildflower for the garden, with vibrant azure blue flowers in late summer and into fall. It can be a magnet for hummingbirds, as well as many kinds of bees, and its foliage sometimes has a pleasant fragrance.
Please note, Salvia azurea has spread beyond its native range, we do not recommend growing this species outside of NC and the states listed below.
Pollinators: bumblebees, chimney bees, digger bees, mason bees, small carpenter bees, sweat bees, butterflies, flower flies, bee flies, beetles
Host Plant for Butterflies/Moths: Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui), Hermit Sphinx Moth (Lintneria eremitus), and 9+ other moth species
Wildlife Value: Hummingbirds
Deer Resistance: Very Good
Native Region: Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain
Seed Origin: USA, nursery collected seed
Light Recommendation: Full Sun, Part Sun
Soil Moisture Recommendation: Moist, Medium, Medium-Dry
USDA Zones: 5-9
States found in our region: AL, GA, SC
Other states found: AR, FL, IA, KS, LA, MO, MS, NE, OK, SD, TX
