Pitcher Sage - Salvia azurea
Pitcher Sage, Salvia azurea, presents a striking display with its tall, slender stems topped by vibrant, sky-blue flowers. The blooms, shaped like small pitchers, create a cool, airy feel in the garden. Historically, preparations from this plant were used in traditional practices for their potential soothing and calming properties. In a garden or prairie setting, Pitcher Sage excels as a vertical accent, adding height and a pop of color. It's ideal for creating naturalized drifts or as a backdrop in sunny borders, attracting pollinators with its abundant blooms and lending a sense of wild elegance to the landscape.
Sun Exposure: Full
Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry
Bloom time: Summer
Height: Over 3ft
Wetland Status: UPL
Pitcher Sage, Salvia azurea, presents a striking display with its tall, slender stems topped by vibrant, sky-blue flowers. The blooms, shaped like small pitchers, create a cool, airy feel in the garden. Historically, preparations from this plant were used in traditional practices for their potential soothing and calming properties. In a garden or prairie setting, Pitcher Sage excels as a vertical accent, adding height and a pop of color. It's ideal for creating naturalized drifts or as a backdrop in sunny borders, attracting pollinators with its abundant blooms and lending a sense of wild elegance to the landscape.
Sun Exposure: Full
Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry
Bloom time: Summer
Height: Over 3ft
Wetland Status: UPL
Pitcher Sage, Salvia azurea, presents a striking display with its tall, slender stems topped by vibrant, sky-blue flowers. The blooms, shaped like small pitchers, create a cool, airy feel in the garden. Historically, preparations from this plant were used in traditional practices for their potential soothing and calming properties. In a garden or prairie setting, Pitcher Sage excels as a vertical accent, adding height and a pop of color. It's ideal for creating naturalized drifts or as a backdrop in sunny borders, attracting pollinators with its abundant blooms and lending a sense of wild elegance to the landscape.
Sun Exposure: Full
Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry
Bloom time: Summer
Height: Over 3ft
Wetland Status: UPL
