Salvia azurea ‘Nekan’ at Digging Dog Nursery

Pitcher Sage

Salvia

Sage

Thought in ancient times to perpetuate good health, an Arab proverb asks, “How shall a man die with sage in his garden?” Our Salvias are diverse perennials, shrubs or subshrubs, many hailing from the Mediterranean, Mexico, South America and some of our western states. Reliable once established, and generally undaunted by pests, disease and drought, they combine an array of flowers and often aromatic foliage in many different sizes, shapes and hues.

Salvia azurea ‘Nekan’

Pitcher Sage

Salvia azurea ‘Nekan’ (P-0162)

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Highly esteemed for its densely packed whorls of powdery sky-blue flowers, this U.S. native assures a scene stealing, late season hurrah that beckons both butterflies and other garden visitors. Numerous slender stems stand tall, bearing narrow, linear grayish green leaves. Exhibiting unwavering drought, heat and cold tolerance, this stalwart beauty deserves a prime position in more gardens.

Blooms July–September

Size: 3' 0" – 4' 0" high x 2' 0" – 3' 0" wide.

Hardy to zone 4.

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