Blue Sage Salvia - Organic

bare-root plants

Check for new listings in early August

Salvia azurea

3-5' tall.

North American native displays delicate spires of sky-blue tubular double-lipped flowers in whorls on long square stems. Incredible in mixed bouquets. Humans generally love the sweetly scented foliage, while deer tend to avoid it. Blooms from August to October. Attractive to pollinators. Prefers poor soil. If the site you choose is too rich, plants may lodge without support. In full sun and well-drained sandy or light gravelly soil, they’re likely to stand strong. Z4.

(bare-root crowns)

Maine Grown.

ships in spring

Quick Details

Maine Grown: Yes
Lifecycle: perennial
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Bloom Color: sky blue
Hardy to Zone: 4

Compare

Compare with other Salvias
Variety	Product Type	Maine Grown	Lifecycle	Bloom Color	Hardy to Zone
Clary Sage Organic	seeds		biennial	lavender	5
Blue Bedder	seeds		perennial grown as an annual	blue	8
Lighthouse Red	seeds		annual	red
Tricolor Salvia	seeds		annual	multi-colored
Blue Sage Organic	bare-root plants	Yes	perennial	sky blue	4

Additional Information

Salvia

From the Latin salvere, ‘to heal.’ Wide-ranging genus with more than 900 species throughout the world. In the Northeast they range from tiny lawn weeds to showy ornamentals to culinary sage. Members of the mint family, most have square stems and blue or lavender flowers with prominent lips.

Likes full sun and dry conditions, requires good drainage.

Growing Salvia From Seed: In our climate, all should be started indoors.

Herbaceous Perennial Plants

When you receive your order, open the bags and check the stock immediately. Roots and crowns should be firm and pliable. Surface mold is harmless and will not affect the plant’s future performance. Store plants in their packaging in a cool (35–40°) location until you are ready to plant. If it’s going to be awhile, you can pot up your perennials.

Do not plant bare-root perennial plant crowns directly outdoors before danger of frost has passed. Wet and/or cold conditions for an extended period may cause rotting.

For more info:
About planting bare-root perennials

Shipping

Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered on or before February 20 will ship from March through early May, starting with warmer areas and finishing in colder areas.

Orders placed after February 20 will ship from April to May.