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Also called Pitcher Sage and Giant Blue Sage, this is a clump-forming perennial that typically grows 3 to 5 feet tall. It produces stiff stems which spout whorls of two-lipped, azure blue flowers in spikes from mid-summer to fall attracting bees and hummingbirds. Azure-Blue Sage grows best in partial shade and in a variety of dry soils, including sandy, loamy, clayey, and limestone-based soils.
May Attract
Azure-Blue Sage is thought to attract these families of birds
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