Blue Sage
Salvia azurea
Blue Sage is a perennial for mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.
| Type | Perennial |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 120 cm |
| Spread | 75 cm |
| Aspect | full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 5a-9a |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Not confirmed |
Where to use it in a border
At around 120 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 75 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 5a to 9a, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants.
Border Builder uses Blue Sage's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Blanket Flower 'Arizona Sun'to edge in front
- Lanceleaf Coreopsisto edge in front
- Nodding Onionto edge in front
- Prairie Onionto edge in front
- Prairie Smoketo edge in front
- Pussytoesto edge in front
Garden styles
Meadow Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: