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Salvia arizonica

Salvia arizonica A. Gray

Desert Indigo Sage, Arizona Sage

Lamiaceae (Mint Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SAAR8

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

Arizona Sage is a 1-2 ft. perennial with shiny, dark-green leaves and clusters of tubular, indigo blue flowers.

This salvia is browsed by deer at high elevations.

From the Image Gallery

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Nutlets.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , TX
Native Distribution: W. TX to s. AZ
Native Habitat: Rocky canyons; open forests

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil Description: Rocky soils.

Benefit

Use Wildlife: Browsed by deer at high elevations.
Conspicuous Flowers: yes
Fragrant Foliage: yes
Deer Resistant: No

Value to Beneficial Insects

Special Value to Native Bees

This information was provided by the Pollinator Program at The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Clump Division , Root Division , Seeds
Description: Propagate by divisions, rooted sections, or seeds.
Seed Collection: Collect the seeds as the capsules begin to dry but before they have dropped the seeds. Spread seeds in thin layers to dry a few days before storing in sealed, refrigerated containers.
Seed Treatment: Generally, a cold-moist stratification period is required for germination of Salvia.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Tohono Chul Park, Inc. - Tucson, AZ

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1220 Collected 2008-07-17 in Jeff Davis County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

1 collection(s) available in the Wildflower Center Seed Bank

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Salvia arizonica in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Salvia arizonica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Salvia arizonica

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: TWC Staff

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