{"product_id":"blue-sage-salvia-azurea","title":"Blue Sage (Salvia azurea)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlue Sage \u003cem\u003e(Salvia azurea)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue Sage is the prairie's sky made solid — its tall, airy stems topped with spikes of pure azure-blue flowers that seem to capture the color of the Louisiana September sky and bring it down to earth. It blooms in late summer and fall when the prairie is transitioning from the heat of August to the gold of October, and its cool blue color provides the perfect complement to the warm yellows and purples of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lamiaceae (Mint family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Central and eastern United States from Nebraska to Florida and west to New Mexico; native to Louisiana's upland prairies and well-drained grasslands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 feet tall; airy and open in habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained, dry to average; drought-tolerant; dislikes wet conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrairie Movement \u0026amp; Ecological Role\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlue Sage is a premier nectar plant for migrating monarchs and a critical resource for ruby-throated hummingbirds during their fall migration through Louisiana. Its tubular blue flowers are perfectly shaped for long-tongued pollinators including bumblebees, sphinx moths, and specialist \u003cem\u003eSalvia\u003c\/em\u003e bees. Its airy, open habit catches the wind beautifully, creating constant gentle movement in the prairie strip. Its aromatic foliage — characteristic of the mint family — deters deer and rabbits, making it one of the most reliable native wildflowers for gardens with browsing pressure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Prairie Movement Strip\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003ePrairie Movement Strip | Wind, Pollinators \u0026amp; Motion\u003c\/em\u003e collection at Big Mamou Enterprises, Blue Sage is the prairie strip's azure sky — cool, airy, and alive with hummingbirds and monarchs through the Louisiana fall.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Mamou Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49765854576880,"sku":null,"price":2.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/7171\/5056\/files\/image_a2894a84-295b-454b-9b6b-83bc04fa1093.png?v=1779811457","url":"https:\/\/realtimecajun.com\/products\/blue-sage-salvia-azurea","provider":"Big Mamou Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}