Salvia Species, Pitcher Sage, Giant Blue Sage

One of my large plants that is only 3 years old is blooming profusely now, 9/5/19. I have grown this plant for years at other locations, ...Read Moreall zone 6. The blue and grey green foliage is beautiful. Does get tall and floppy. This year I solved the problem by letting it grow through a tutier about 4’ tall, and it makes the plant look larger as it is not blooming on the ground. Very hardy, very drought tolerant. I use no mulch or fertilizer on my alkaline soil. I would love to try from seed as others seem to have great results. Blooms late. Strongly recommend.

I planted 5 of these plants last year in mid May. I didn't do much more than add some fertilizer and then water a few times after planti...Read Moreng and the salvia grew very well, much better than I anticipated. Epecially considering this was its first year. I am going to trim in early summer so it does not get so floppy this year. Nice blue flowers. I planted these in a dry, sunny area of my front bed that bakes all day in the HOT Florida summer sun.

I grew this plant from seed last year and it ended up being my favorite plant of the year and I've planted many more of them this year. I...Read Moret bloomed as a first year perennial. The blooming season is long, the flowers are a true blue, and it is one hardy plant. It's in my driest bed and I didn't baby it at all. This year the plants are much larger and I cannot wait to see the show. I've read that they'll rebloom if deadheaded. I hope this is true so I enjoy an even longer period of blooms. It can flop. Mine lean on the taller echinacea and the colors look great together.

Very pretty, native to my area, favorite in my garden.
Can be lanky, trimming keeps it pretty and blooming extra hard.
Stun...Read Morening azure blue flowers. I have it in unwatered (except if no rain in 3 months) beds and it does great!
Even this year with triple digits starting in April, and extreme drought, it has only been watered 3x and looks fabulous.
love it.