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.

Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center

1206 FM1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104

469-526-1980 |

dcac@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Native plant sales

Trinity River Audubon Center

6500 Great Trinity Forest Way, Dallas, TX 75217

trac@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat Ambassador volunteer training
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Municipal & corporate habitat planning & consultation
  • Residential habitat improvement consultation

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.

North Central Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas

2311 Perkins Road, Arlington, TX 76016

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Painted Flower Farm

3801 Lariat Road, Denton, TX 76207

(940) 382-3789

North Haven Gardens

7700 Northaven Road, Dallas, TX 75230

(214) 363-5316

Shades of Green

7401 Coit Road, Frisco, TX 75035

(972) 335-9095

Bluestem Nursery

4001 Curry Road, Arlington, TX 76001

(817) 466-2271

Rohde's Nursery and Nature Store

1651 Wall Street, Garland, TX 75041

(972) 864-1934

Randy Johnson Organics (appointment only)

2130 Franklin Drive, Mesquite, TX 75150

(214) 584-0565

Online Nurseries

Shop trusted online vendors for your home or wholesale project. Many offer shipping across regions, so check availability and delivery timelines before ordering.

Redenta's Garden Shop

2001 Skillman Street, Dallas, TX 75206

(214) 823-9421

Native Gardeners

3300 W Division St, Arlington, TX 76012

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American Pokeweed

ANNUALS/PER.

American Pokeweed

Phytolacca americana

Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
+7

May attract

Thrushes
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Waxwings
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Fruit

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American Sycamore

TREES

American Sycamore

Platanus occidentalis

Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Finches
+11

May attract

Wood Warblers
Crows & Jays
Finches
Waxwings
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Ash-Leaf Maple

TREES

Ash-Leaf Maple

Acer negundo

Vireos
Waxwings
Orioles
+11

May attract

Vireos
Waxwings
Orioles
Thrushes
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

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Nuts

Local resources
Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Dogwood Canyon Audubon Center.
1206 FM1382, Cedar Hill, TX 75104
469-526-1980 | dcac@audubon.org
 
Black Willow

TREES

Black Willow

Salix nigra

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
+10

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice
Waxwings
Orioles
Thrushes

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

 
Blackjack Oak

TREES

Blackjack Oak

Quercus marilandica

Wrens
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
+11

May attract

Wrens
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Vireos
Sparrows

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Butterfly Milkweed

ANNUALS/PER.

Butterfly Milkweed

Asclepias tuberosa

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Orioles
+12

May attract

Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
Orioles
Chickadees & Titmice
Crows & Jays

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nectar

Nuts

 
Cardinal-Flower

ANNUALS/PER.

Cardinal-Flower

Lobelia cardinalis

Thrushes
Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
+11

May attract

Thrushes
Vireos
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Wrens
Nuthatches

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Nectar

 
Cat-Tail Gayfeather

ANNUALS/PER.

Cat-Tail Gayfeather

Liatris pycnostachya

Hummingbirds
Vireos
Waxwings
+4

May attract

Hummingbirds
Vireos
Waxwings
Orioles
Mockingbirds & Thrashers

Provides

Nectar

 
Cedar Elm

TREES

Cedar Elm

Ulmus crassifolia

Waxwings
Finches
Sparrows
+11

May attract

Waxwings
Finches
Sparrows
Wood Warblers
Wrens

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

Nuts

 
Common Persimmon

TREES

Common Persimmon

Diospyros virginiana

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
+10

May attract

Vireos
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
Nuthatches
Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Chickadees & Titmice

Provides

Butterflies

Caterpillars

Fruit

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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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