Salvia azurea var. grandiflora

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Salvia azurea var. grandiflora
Pitcher Sage; Azure Sage; Blue Sage

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DERIVATION

azurea	- sky-blue, Latin azureus, from Arabic, al-lazaward, for lapis-lazuli
grandiflora	- with large flowers

FAMILY

Lamiaceae (Mint Family) Other Plants in the Mint Family

HABIT

Herbaceous | Rhizomatous

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

E & C United States

FLOWERS

In September, Blue

FRUIT

Brown

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Pitcher Sage | Azure Sage | Blue Sage

SYNONYMS

Salvia azurea ssp. pitcheri Salvia pitcheri

Location Map for Salvia azurea var. grandiflora (Pitcher Sage; Azure Sage; Blue Sage) - 10 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Salvia azurea var. grandiflora: More Locations
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Accession
Number

Year

Location

1	081235*2	2008	Western Panoramas
2	081235*3	2008	Western Panoramas
3	112036*1	2011	Water Smart Garden 3 North
4	120439*1	2012	Chatfield Carol Gossard Garden
5	120439*2	2012	Mordecai Childrens G
6	120439*3	2012	Mordecai Childrens G
7	121154*1	2012	Parking Garage
8	121154*2	2012	Parking Garage
9	162488*1	2016	Mordecai Childrens G
10	162488*2	2016	Mordecai Childrens G
No Map	173174*1	2017	Seed

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	FLOWERING: When Salvia azurea var. grandiflora has been observed flowering at Denver Botanic Gardens

AVE.

2019
2018
2015
2014

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FRUITING:
When Salvia azurea var. grandiflora has been observed fruiting
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2016

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