Salvia uliginosa - BOG SAGE

Tall late sage with wiry stems, nice sky-blue flower, with spreading rhizomes and long blooming period.

Grows well in soils with average moisture and drier soils too (where it's less spreading).

Tolerant to heat and humidity. Attracts pollinators, butterflies and hummingbirds.

Blooming Time: June to fall
Size: 5-6' tall and wide, shorter and less spreading in dry soil
USDA Zones: 6 to 10, heat zones 7-12
Culture: full sun, mostly sun. Adaptable, average soils, drought tolerant. Grows well in half shade, but can lean or flop there, or can flower less.
Moisture Needs: average (medium), medium-moist, to drier (medium-dry), dry
Origin: Argentina, Brazil
Black Walnut Tolerant: not known
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes / yes (due to it's aromatic leaves)
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: yes/yes (including honeybees)
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes
Pot size: square 3.5" x 4" deep perennial pot
Plant Combinations: Any sunny garden, low maintenance plantings, deer resistant plantings, naturalistic gardens, cottage gardens, pollinator gardens. Goes well with majority of common native and non-native perennials and grasses. Needs some space.

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