Salvia, Pitcher Sage, Wild Blue Sage 'Nekan'
Salvia azurea
| Family: | Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) (Info) |
| Species: | azurea (a-ZOOR-ee-uh) (Info) |
| Cultivar: | Nekan |
Category:
Perennials
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Sun Exposure:
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Light Blue
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage:
Herbaceous
This plant is resistant to deer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Foliage Color:
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Water Requirements:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Where to Grow:
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Grand Junction, Colorado
Kiowa, Colorado
Wilmington, Delaware
Hebron, Kentucky
Mashpee, Massachusetts
North Tonawanda, New York
Holly Springs, North Carolina
Maineville, Ohio
Levelland, Texas
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Jul 15, 2011, mcrousse from Holly Springs, NC (Zone 7b) wrote: 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 not lanky like the straight species. The hummingbirds visit it occasionally. |
| Positive | On Mar 22, 2008, penpen from North Tonawanda, NY (Zone 6a) wrote: 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. |
