{"product_id":"pitcher-sage-salvia-azurea-organically-grown","title":"Pitcher Sage (Salvia azurea) - ORGANICALLY GROWN","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003ePitcher Sage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia azurea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Common Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Azure Blue Sage, Blue Sage\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003e🌱 Organically grown from locally collected seed — well adapted to our area.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTop Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e A locally sourced native prairie sage with clear blue late-season flowers that attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Plant Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Perennial Wildflower\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 3–5 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"plant-traits\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003ePlant Traits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eNative Status\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Texas Native • North Texas Native • Locally Collected Seed\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Hummingbirds, Butterflies, Native Bees \u0026amp; Other Pollinators\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eGarden Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Pollinator Garden, Prairie \u0026amp; Meadow, Naturalistic Border, Native Landscape\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eGrowth Behavior\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Upright, Clump-Forming Perennial\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eSeasonal Interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Late Summer–Fall Bloom\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear blue flowers bring uncommon color and valuable late-season nectar to the native garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Pitcher Sage is a tall native perennial with slender stems topped by spikes of clear blue flowers from late summer into fall. The unusual blue color stands out beautifully among warm-toned fall wildflowers and native grasses.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Its flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, and other pollinators, making Pitcher Sage especially valuable during the later part of the growing season when fewer plants may be in bloom.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🌱 Locally collected \u0026amp; organically grown\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  These plants were organically grown from seed collected locally, helping preserve plant material already adapted to the conditions of our area. Locally sourced native plants can also help maintain the ecological relationships between native plants, insects, birds, and other wildlife in our region.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🌼 Why it works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOrganically grown from locally collected seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNative to North Texas\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBeautiful clear blue flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvides late-season nectar for pollinators\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAttracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandles heat and drought once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePerforms well in clay as well as other well-drained soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent companion for native grasses and fall-blooming wildflowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🐦 Wildlife value\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Pitcher Sage provides nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, native bees, and other pollinating insects. Its late-summer and fall flowering period helps extend the season of available nectar in a wildlife garden.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🌱 Where it thrives\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Plant Pitcher Sage in full sun to light part shade. It performs well in prairie-style plantings and sunny native gardens and tolerates a range of soils, including the heavy clay common in North Texas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHummingbird gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePrairie and meadow plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNaturalistic borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNative grass gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLow-water landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable to a range of soils, from heavy clay to sandy soils, provided drainage is adequate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e✂️ Growth \u0026amp; maintenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Pitcher Sage naturally develops a tall, airy form. In more formal landscapes, stems can be cut back earlier in the growing season to encourage shorter, bushier growth before flowering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Leave some flowering stems standing after bloom for winter structure and habitat value, then cut back old growth before new spring growth begins.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e💧 Water (establishment note)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Water regularly during establishment while allowing the soil to drain between waterings. Once established, Pitcher Sage is drought tolerant and generally requires little supplemental irrigation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePickup Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Order online and select a pickup time at checkout. 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