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Salvia 'Azure Snow'
Salvia 'Azure Snow'

Salvia 'Azure Snow'

$12.95

Salvia 'Azure Snow' is a compact ornamental sage with crisp white flower spikes accented by cool blue calyces that rise above tidy aromatic foliage from late spring through summer. Its refined color contrast and long blooming habit make it a standout in sunny borders where it adds both structure and continuous pollinator activity while remaining low maintenance.

Height & Spread: 12 - 18 in x 12 - 18 in

Bloom Time: Late spring to midsummer

Light Requirements: Full sun

Soil Preference: Well drained soil

Watering Needs: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established

Deer Resistance: Deer resistant

Native Status

This salvia is a cultivated ornamental selection derived from garden hybrid sage breeding and is not native to North America but is widely grown for its extended bloom period and strong garden performance.

WILDLIFE & INSECTS

Hummingbirds

  • Highly attractive to hummingbirds which feed from the tubular flowers throughout the bloom season.

Butterflies

  • Draws a variety of butterflies including Swallowtails and Painted Ladies which visit frequently for nectar.

Bees

  • Strong nectar source for native bees and bumblebees which are consistently drawn to its long blooming spikes.

Spacing & Landscape Use

Spacing Recommendations

  • Space 12 - 18 in apart to allow airflow and encourage dense flowering clumps.

Landscape Placement

  • Ideal for sunny borders, pollinator gardens, and mass plantings where its cool toned blooms create strong seasonal contrast and continuous color.

Companion Plants

  • Echinacea purpurea 'PowWow Wild Berry' (Coneflower) - Adds bold midsummer color and extends pollinator interest alongside salvia blooms.
  • Calamagrostis acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (Feather Reed Grass) - Provides upright structural contrast and vertical movement behind the flowering spikes.
  • Coreopsis verticillata 'Moonbeam' (Threadleaf Coreopsis) - Offers soft yellow blooms that complement the cool white and blue tones.
  • Schizachyrium scoparium (Little Bluestem) - Brings native grass texture and seasonal color shift for added depth.
  • Lavandula angustifolia 'Hidcote' (English Lavender) - Reinforces pollinator value with aromatic foliage and complementary purple tones.

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