Salvia azurea (Azure Blue Sage) Fall flowering It reseeds readily if seed

It reseeds readily if seed heads are left in place

beneficial insects

Pack the loose soil with your hands to avoid creating air pockets

butterflies Host plant Arogos Skipper

Deer resistant Yes Notes Needs good drainage

Salvia azurea (Azure Blue Sage) Fall flowering It reseeds readily if seedAlso known as Azure Sage, Sky Blue Sage or Pitcher Sage. Azure Blue Sage is a clump forming perennial sporting azure blue flowers from mid summer to fall. It is drought tolerant once established and it may only need watering in an extended drought. It needs good drainage. It typically grows 2 5 ft tall, but can be cut back to half its size in mid summer to control size and re invigorate the plant. It tolerates a range of soil types, including poor