species 10,271 observations
Giant Blue Sage
Salvia azurea
Field notes
Supports All
153
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Hermit Sphinx
1
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Ancistrocerus bustamente, Anna's Hummingbird, Bushtit, Large-tailed Aphideater
12
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Monarch
140
Children
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Diseases Dry soil Insect pests
- Habit
- Clumping
- Plant type
- Wildflower Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension, USDA PLANTS and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.