Botanical Name: Salvia azurea grandiflora
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Common Name: Blue Sage, Pitcher Sage  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

Blue, White

 

Flower Season

Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer
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  • Description

  • Notes

This prairie perennial may be the tallest salvia around, at 2 to 5 feet tall (and even taller). It is unbranched, or with a few small stems near the flower. The leaves are greyish green, narrowly lanceolate, with serrated margins toward their tips, and 3 to 5 inches long. The foliage exudes a sage scent and has a sage taste. The flowers grow in whorls along the last foot or so of stem, and are light blue. Flowers in late summer and early fall. Enjoyed by bees, butterflies, and moths. There is currently one planted in the Washington Square Garden.