{"product_id":"salvia-azurea","title":"Salvia azurea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue Sage\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e(Salvia azurea)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMint Family\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBlue Sage is best suited for the middle of the garden where it can be supported by other medium sized perennials or grasses. The sky blue flowers will have no trouble standing out in a crowd and are a favorite of bumblebees. This sage also takes well to an early-mid season pruning to encourage a bushier growth habit and more flowers. This is an extra tough species that is well suited for trouble spots with shallow, rocky soil, or clay. Rich soil or fertilizer will encourage flopping. Dies back fully every year and can be late to emerge in the spring. As with most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSalvias, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eleaves are highly aromatic, which acts as a deterrent to deer and rabbit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlooms:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Blue, 4-6 weeks, July-Sept\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeaves:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Green-silver, 1-3’, narrow, simple\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 3-5’ \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpace:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e 12-18\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Avg-Dry, tolerates rocky, sandy soil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExposure:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Full sun to Part Sun\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFauna:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Bumblebees and butterflies, host to a sphinx moth\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeeds:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Oblong speckled tan nutlets\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZone: \u003c\/strong\u003e4-9\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNative Status: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNC native, rare in the Piedmont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and Coastal Plain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unknown, seed grown\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Sage","offers":[{"title":"5” deep","offer_id":43129095618738,"sku":"","price":10.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0594\/8968\/1586\/files\/large_9_cb0662a5-bf3d-42e7-8c87-2cfded6f8e93.jpg?v=1715977400","url":"https:\/\/flowerofcarolina.com\/products\/salvia-azurea","provider":"Flower of Carolina","version":"1.0","type":"link"}