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Blue Sage Seeds

These azure blooms are a food source for endangered bees

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About the Variety

Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Drought Tolerant
Prefers Lean Soil
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Hummingbirds
Fast Growing
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Cut Flowers
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Xeriscaping
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
North American Native

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Salvia farinacea

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

GROWTH HABIT

  • Bush
  • Clumping
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • Up to 36 inches

COLOR

  • Blue

Offering a long and prolific blooming season, Blue Sage is almost guaranteed to attract beautiful and beneficial bees and butterflies to your yard. An easy growing, low maintenance shrub, this particular variety is Annual in colder regions, but in more temperate parts of the country this gem will come back year after year!

  • • Annual / Perennial; Beautiful, unique color
  • • North American Native Wildflower
  • • Prefers full sun exposure

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Spring

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/16 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

SEED PREP

  • Requires Light

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count Recommended Coverage
Packet 284 Up to 80 Sq. Ft
1 Ounce 23,000 Up to 625 Sq. Ft
1/4 Pound 92,000 Up to 2,500 Sq. Ft
1 Pound 368,000 Up to 10,000 Sq. Ft

Planting Guide

View our Sage Planting Guide to learn more.

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Blue Sage Seeds

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Blue Sage Seeds FAQs

What is Blue Sage also known as?

Blue Sage is also known as Mealycup Sage and Mealy Sage.

Is Blue Sage resistant to animals or disease?

Blue Sage is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Blue Sage?

Blue Sage is classified as heirloom seed and open pollinated seed.

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