Salvia azurea - Blue Sage

3–5' × 1–2' | Sky-blue blooms, late summer to fall | Upright, airy perennial | Full sun, dry to average soils | Nectar source for pollinators, drought tolerant

Blue Sage sends up graceful wands of clear blue blooms from late summer into fall, swaying above narrow foliage. Thrives in sunny, well-drained sites and laughs off drought. A magnet for late-season bees and butterflies.

Prairie companions: Little Bluestem, Purple Coneflower, Butterfly Weed.