Native Plants

Azure-Blue Sage

Salvia azurea
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Nectar

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
Family
Hummingbirds
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

T. Gilbert Pearson Audubon Society

PO Box 10157, Greensboro, NC 27404

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Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

Union County Extension Master Gardener Teaching Garden

3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112

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Union County Extension Master Gardener Teaching Garden

3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC 28112

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Brunswick County Master Gardeners

25 Referendum Drive, Bolivia, NC 28422

(910) 253-2610

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Coastal Landscapes Initiative

850 Main Campus Drive, Toxicology Building, Suite 105, Raleigh, NC 27606

(919) 513-0117

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New Hanover County Master Gardeners

6206 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC 28403

(910) 798-7660

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Forsyth Audubon Society

PO Box 15111, Winston Salem, NC 27113

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Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

Growing Wild Nursery

1455 Arthur Teague Road, Siler City, NC 27344

(919) 200-2677

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Campbell's Greenhouses & Nursery

209 McDonald Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28203

(704) 331-9659

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Pike Nurseries

12630 North Community House Road, Charlotte, NC 28277

(704) 341-7453

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Taylor Family Greenhouse

2405 Corinth Church Road, Monroe, NC 28112

(704) 292-5761

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Panoramic Farm (Wholesale Only)

3110 Tarlton Mill Road, Marshville, NC 28103

(704) 233-4600

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Carolina Heritage Nursery

6607 Sadler Road, Waxhaw, NC 28173

(704) 877-6934

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Dearness Gardens

13501 S Old Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078

(704) 875-8234

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Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Mecklenburg Audubon Society.
P.O. Box 221093, Charlotte, NC 28222
| meckaudubon@gmail.com
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+10

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