Azure Blue Sage Seeds
- HOW TO GROW
- FAST FACTS
- REVIEWS
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, mix Azure Blue Sage seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 1-2 weeks.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant grows very quickly and needs little care, preferring dry soil. Mature plants tolerate heat and drought well, as well as thriving in sandy or rocky soils. Cut back the growing stems to encourage bushier growth. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, and will self-seed unless cut back after flowering has finished.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: The flower spike will turn brown and dry while the seeds begin to form. Watch the plant carefully, since Azure Blue Sage seeds will soon blow away with the wind. Shake the ripe brown heads over a container to remove the seed. Store Salvia Azurea seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Azure Blue Sage
Latin Name: Salvia azurea
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
US Regions: Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 7,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 48 Inches
Color: Blue
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Hummingbirds, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant
Sage
Very pleased with order
Purchases of Salvia Blue &Scarlet
Was pleasantly surprised to find the order processed quickly and efficiently. When the native seeds arrived, they were packaged in a really beautiful and informative, gold foil, resealable packet. Well done and very convenient! These seeds are destined for the new pollinator garden at the Public Park in Stockton, NJ. Will send photos over the next year to mark their growth as they develop into beautiful flowers. Will be buying more from Everwilde as this garden provides a much-needed salvation for struggling pollinators arriving on the air currents above the Delaware River.
Photo is wrong, or description is
That's NOT Salvia azurea. Azurea has loose panicles of broad-lipped sky blue flowers and sparse willowy leaves. Plant in photo is probably S. nemerosa.
So.. which seed is being offered here? The one in the photo, or the one it's being called?
Thanks for your input. The seeds that we are offering are Salvia azurea, we will have someone look into this photo mis-match issue.
Hope they grow here
Love the packaging. I won't plant these until late-fall/early-winter and then won't know until next year.
Delivery of order
Order quickly received. Looking forward to planting next spring.
Nice envelopes
Seed order arrived promptly for fall sowing. Nice envelopes for seeds.
Salvia azurea seeds
The seeds arrived very promptly. This is the only perennial salvia in our zone 5 garden that attracts hummingbirds. We are looking forward to getting this plant established in our yard again.
DESCRIPTION
HOW TO GROW
Sowing: Direct sow in late fall, pressing into the surface of the soil since this plant needs light to germinate. For spring planting, mix Azure Blue Sage seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 30 days before planting. Keep the soil lightly moist until germination, which usually takes 1-2 weeks.
Growing: Water seedlings regularly until they become established. This plant grows very quickly and needs little care, preferring dry soil. Mature plants tolerate heat and drought well, as well as thriving in sandy or rocky soils. Cut back the growing stems to encourage bushier growth. This plant attracts bees and butterflies, and will self-seed unless cut back after flowering has finished.
Harvesting: For cut flowers, choose stems with flowers that have just opened. Strip the foliage that will fall below the water level, and place in water immediately.
Seed Saving: The flower spike will turn brown and dry while the seeds begin to form. Watch the plant carefully, since Azure Blue Sage seeds will soon blow away with the wind. Shake the ripe brown heads over a container to remove the seed. Store Salvia Azurea seeds in a cool, dry place.
FAST FACTS
Common Names: Azure Blue Sage
Latin Name: Salvia azurea
Species Origin: US Native Wildflower
Type: Native Wildflowers
Life Cycle: Perennial
USDA Zones: 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
US Regions: Arid/Desert, Plains/Texas, Midwest, Southeast
Seeds per Ounce: 7,000
Stratification: No Stratification
Germination Ease: No Stratification
Sunlight: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 48 Inches
Color: Blue
Bloom Season: Blooms Late Summer, Blooms Early Fall
Uses: Attracts Pollinators, Attracts Honeybees, Hummingbirds, Cut Flowers, Deer Resistant
Reviews
Review
Sage
Very pleased with order
Review
Purchases of Salvia Blue &Scarlet
Was pleasantly surprised to find the order processed quickly and efficiently. When the native seeds arrived, they were packaged in a really beautiful and informative, gold foil, resealable packet. Well done and very convenient! These seeds are destined for the new pollinator garden at the Public Park in Stockton, NJ. Will send photos over the next year to mark their growth as they develop into beautiful flowers. Will be buying more from Everwilde as this garden provides a much-needed salvation for struggling pollinators arriving on the air currents above the Delaware River.
Review
Photo is wrong, or description is
That's NOT Salvia azurea. Azurea has loose panicles of broad-lipped sky blue flowers and sparse willowy leaves. Plant in photo is probably S. nemerosa.
So.. which seed is being offered here? The one in the photo, or the one it's being called?
Thanks for your input. The seeds that we are offering are Salvia azurea, we will have someone look into this photo mis-match issue.
Review
Hope they grow here
Love the packaging. I won't plant these until late-fall/early-winter and then won't know until next year.
Review
Delivery of order
Order quickly received. Looking forward to planting next spring.
Review
Nice envelopes
Seed order arrived promptly for fall sowing. Nice envelopes for seeds.
Review
Salvia azurea seeds
The seeds arrived very promptly. This is the only perennial salvia in our zone 5 garden that attracts hummingbirds. We are looking forward to getting this plant established in our yard again.