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Salvia azurea |
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| | 'Nekan' flowers |
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| | 'Nekan' seedling |
| Common name |
azure sage |
| Family |
lamiaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z5-9) |
| Flowers |
blue (late summer-fall) |
| Size |
3-4' |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
drought-tolerant |
From seed  |
germinate at room temperature
detailed seed-starting info below
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Native to the Southeastern US. Tall stems rise from a low mound of green leaves, holding spikes of bright azure flowers. In a first attempt to grow this species in 2010, I didn't see any flowers the first year, and they did not return the second year. A second attempt, in 2015, was from seed labeled as variety 'Nekan', praised for its light blue September flowers on a tall plant. These bloomed in September of their first year, on lax stems that were more horizontal than vertical. Cutting back in spring may be useful for a more compact habit.
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| | Seedlings from 2010 attempt |
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About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Salvia azurea
- Seed for var. grandiflora from '09 trade. Baggy 70F (47%G, 4d)
- Seed for 'Nekan' from HPS/MAG '14/'15 exchange. Baggy 70F (40%G, 4-11d)
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