Pitcher Sage

Salvia azurea var. grandiflora

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Perennial
Plant Family: Lamiaceae
Plant Description: One of the few plants with true blue flowers, this xeric perennial blooms in late summer and fall when other plants are starting to decline, with tall spikes of large, deep blue blossoms. Narrow, lance-shaped leaves grow on upright stems up to 5' tall. Attracts bees and butterflies. Plant in well-drained soils. Tolerant of heat and drought.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Perennial - Winter Interest
Plant Care: Perennial - Winter Interest (soft-stemmed plants that retain ornamental value during winter dormancy and regrow in spring): Leave stems up through the winter to provide interest. Cut back stems to a mound in the spring to allow new growth.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 3-5' tall x 2-4' wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Gray-green
Bloom Colors: Blue, Purple
Bloom Seasons: Fall, Late Summer
Bloom Period: Aug - Oct

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 4 to 9
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Commercial Concepts
    • Education Center Parking
  • Neighborhood Landscapes
    • A Desert with Altitude
    • Prudent Perennials
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter