Salvia, Pitcher Sage, Wild Blue Sage 'Nekan'

Salviaazurea

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
azurea (a-ZOOR-ee-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Light Blue
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Grand Junction, Colorado

Kiowa, Colorado

Hebron, Kentucky

Mashpee, Massachusetts

North Tonawanda, New York

Holly Springs, North Carolina

Maineville, Ohio

Levelland, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

2
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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Holly Springs, NC (Zone 7b) | July 2011 | positive

This is a tough plant and has withstood heat and drought with no problem here in humid z7b NC. As an added bonus, it is more upright and ...Read More

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North Tonawanda, NY (Zone 6a) | March 2008 | positive

One of the few hardy Salvias that my hummers use. It is a late season bloomer but it is blooming about the time the southward migration beginns.

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