Blue Sage

Did you know

• The species name azurea means 'sky blue,' perfectly describing the color of its late-season flowers.
• It is one of the most important native bee plants of the American prairie, blooming when few other flowers are available.
• The plant can become lanky and fall over by late summer; prairie gardeners call this habit 'the salvia flop.'
• It thrives in poor, dry soils and actually blooms less impressively when given rich soil or fertilizer.
• The genus Salvia comes from the Latin salvere meaning 'to save,' reflecting the historical medicinal importance of sages.

Color meanings

Uses

• prairie restoration
• pollinator gardens
• wildflower meadows
• dried arrangements