pitcher sage Salvia azurea Type:native selection — nativarperennials Notable Traits:attracts butterflies/pollinatorscutting garden plantsheirloom garden plants Hardiness:Zone 4 – 9 Mature Height:3-4ft Light:part to full sun (6 hours or more sun) Water:drought tolerant once established Bloom Color:blue Bloom Time:summer Foliage:green Butterfly Host:Lightning Bug // Firefly Description Native Range 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.