Salvia azurea

Blue Sage

In late summer, hummingbirds are drawn to these tall plants that bloom with nectar-rich azure-blue flowers on slender spikes. The densely-packed flowers form whirled blooms. The foliage is narrow, gray-green and lance shaped.

Height 36-48 Inches

Spread 24-36 Inches

Bloom/Seasonal Color Blue

USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9

Good Companions Missouri Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia missouriensis), Royal Catchfly (Silene regia), Willow-leaved Sunflower (Helianthus salicifolius), Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa), Little Bluestem (Schizachyrium scoparium)

Characteristics & Attributes

Hydrologic Designation • UPL	Nature Attracting • Hummingbird • Butterfly	Season of Interest • Late (July-frost)
Soil Moisture • Moderate • Average	Sun Exposure • Full Sun	USFS MO Ecological Map • Osage Plains • Central Dissected Till Plain • Ozark Highlands
Wildlife Benefit • Butterfly Nectar