Salvia coerulea
Family: Lamiaceae
Common name: SAGE
Synonym: Salvia guaranitica
Native to: Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay
Plant
Type: perennial
Forms: clumping, erect
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
blue/green, magenta/purple
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Exposure: light shade, sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: moderate
Butterflies that feed on this plant