Salvia azurea
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
8A 8B 9A 9B
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Blue Sage, Azure Blue Sage
Lamiaceae (Labiatae)
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 3-5 ft tall by 2-4 ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Flower Color: | Blue, white | |
| Phenology: | In north Florida, winter dormant and blooms July-October. In south Florida, may grow and bloom into winter. | |
| Habitats: | Flatwoods, sandhills, pine-oak-hickory woods, secondary woods. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | Wildflower garden, suitable for naturalizing. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Full Sun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Not wet but not extremely dry ----- to ----- Very long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Clay, Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Nectar source for native bees, including bumblebees, and other pollinators (Xerces Society)..
Attracts butterflies