Light
Full sun. With any shade it sprawls.
Growing guide · Perennials
Salvia azurea
How to grow Azure Sage.
Sky blue, late, and a little floppy.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- 5–9
- Size
- 3–5 ft tall, 2–3 ft wide
- Spacing
- 2–3 ft apart.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Water through the first summer. After that it's drought tolerant; wet soil is the bigger risk.
Planting and soil
Plant in spring or fall in lean, well-drained soil. Sandy or rocky is fine.
Feeding
None. Fertilizer makes it flop harder.
Pruning
Cut back by half in late spring for sturdier, bushier stems. Cut old stems down in early spring.
Through the year
Slow to emerge in spring, so don't give up on it. Blooms August into October.
If something's off
Flopping is the usual complaint, fixed by the early-summer cutback. Roots rot in heavy, wet clay.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: True blue when the rest of the garden has gone yellow and rust.
Azure Sagefrom $21.99 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Azure Sagefrom $21.99 · Arrives alive, or we replace it