blue pitcher sage - Vinland Valley Nursery

Type:: native perennials, perennials that last
Notable Traits:: attracts butterflies/pollinators, great cut flowers, heirloom garden plant, midwest native, tolerates clay soil, tolerates harsh roadside conditions
Hardiness:: Zone 4 – 9
Mature Height:: 3-4ft
Light:: part to full sun (4 hours or more sun)
Water:: drought tolerant
Bloom Color:: blue
Bloom Time:: summer
Foliage:: green

Description

Showy large flower spikes of sky blue in late summer and fall. The perfect color contrast for the hot reds and oranges of fall. Drought tolerant. Grows 2-4′ tall.

Larval host to the sage sphinx moth.

NATIVE TO THE EASTERN HALF OF THE U.S.