Plant Care Azure Sage

Azure Sage

Also known as

Azure Blue Sage, Azure Blue Sage, azure blue sage, azure sage, blue sage, prairie sage and Salvia mexicana

Taxonomy

Salvia azurea
Salvia
Lamiaceae
Lamiales

How to care for Azure Sage

💦 Water

How often to water your Azure Sage

Water needs for Azure Sage
0.5 cups
every 9

Azure Sage needs 0.5 cups of water every 9 when it doesn’t get direct sunlight and is potted in a 5" pot.

Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Calculate water needs of Azure Sage

Water 0.5 cups every
9

Does your plant get direct sunlight?

Select the pot size

5"
☀️ Light

Finding light for Azure Blue Sage in your home

Light needs and placement for plant Azure Sage: 1ft from a window
1ft or less from
a window

Azure Sage love being close to bright, sunny windows 😎.

Place it less than 1ft from a south-facing window to maximize the potential for growth.

Azure Sage does not tolerate low-light 🚫.

Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement of Azure Sage in your home 🏡.

🪴 Nutrients

How to fertilize Azure Sage

Nutrient, fertilizer, and repotting needs for Azure Sage: repot after 2X growth

Most potting soils come with ample nutrients which plants use to produce new growth.

By the time your plant has depleted the nutrients in its soil it’s likely grown enough to need a larger pot anyway.

To replenish this plant's nutrients, repot your Azure Sage after it doubles in size or once a year—whichever comes first.

💡 FAQs
⭐ Difficulty Level

Azure Sage is generally considered an easy-to-care-for plant and makes a great choice for beginners!

How to Grow Azure Blue Sage →

Benefits of Growing Azure Blue Sage →

Common Azure Blue Sage Problems →

Outdoor Care Guide for Azure Blue Sage →


💦 Water Needs

Azure Sage prefers for the soil to dry out between waterings and should be watered regularly. Use our water calculator to personalize watering recommendations to your environment or download Greg for more advanced recommendations for all of your plants.

Azure Blue Sage Water Frequency →

Azure Blue Sage Root Rot →


☀️ Sunlight Needs

Azure Sage requires abundant, bright and direct light. Place it less than one foot from a window to ensure it receives enough light to survive 💪. Select your region to see how the current weather in your area affects the placement in your home 🏡.

Azure Blue Sage Light Requirements →

Azure Blue Sage Direct Sunlight Needs & Tolerance →


🐶 🐈 👶 Toxicity

Azure Sage is not known to cause harm to humans or pets. Regardless, if you, a family member, a cat, or dog has ingested any plant material, please consult a doctor or a veterinarian.

Is Azure Blue Sage Edible? →

Azure Blue Sage Toxicity to Cats →

Azure Blue Sage Toxicity to Dogs →

Azure Blue Sage Toxicity to Humans →


💨 Humidity

Azure Sage doesn’t require additional humidity. Plants absorb most water through their root system rather than their leaves, so the best way to provide humidity for your plants is through watering the soil.

Azure Blue Sage Humidity Needs →


🪴 Soil

Azure Sage does best in well-draining soil. A good soil will contain lots of organic matter such as coco coir as well as perlite or vermiculite to help with drainage. Adding a handful of perlite to regular store-bought potting soil should do the trick!

Best Soil Mix for Azure Blue Sage →

Best Pots for Azure Blue Sage →

When and How to Successfully Repot Azure Blue Sage →

What Are Healthy Azure Blue Sage Roots →


💩 Fertilizer

Azure Sage should be repotted after it doubles in size or once a year, whichever comes first. Fresh potting soil has all the nutrients your plant needs, so as long as it’s refreshed yearly, you shouldn’t need to use fertilizer. Remember, plants get their energy from sunlight, not fertilizer!

How Much and When to Fertilize Azure Blue Sage →


🌎 Native Region

Azure Sage is native to Worldwide.


⬆️ ⬇️ Growth Pattern

Azure Sage is a clumping plant, meaning new growth will emerge from the soil around the parent plant.

Azure Blue Sage Lifecycle →

Azure Blue Sage Size Guide →

How and When to Prune Azure Blue Sage →


🌦️ Growing Outdoors
🌱 Propagation

Azure Sage can be propagated by division into new individual plants.

  • Check to see if there is more than one plant. In some cases they may still be beneath the soil surface. If you feel confident, you may remove the soil to check for baby plantlets below!
  • If there are multiple plants growing, unpot the plant and gently tug the plants apart, being careful not to disturb too many of the roots. They may be connected by large root segments which you may need to break to free the plantlet.
  • Pot up the new plant in well-draining soil
  • Repot the parent plant back into its original pot

How to Propagate Azure Blue Sage →


🍂 Yellow Leaves

Yellow leaves aren’t always a reason to panic, and can be a normal part of a plant’s life cycle. Unless brand new leaves are turning yellow or all the leaves change color at once, it’s likely just your plant shedding old leaves.

Overwatering and root rot are the most likely cause of problems in Azure Sage, since they are sensitive to wet soil. The leaves may also appear to be curling or drooping. Less often, yellow leaves are caused by underwatering, nutrient deficiencies, or pests.

Replace soggy soil with fresh, dry soil and download Greg to make sure your plant never gets overwatered again!


🧐 Troubleshooting

When troubleshooting a sad-looking houseplant, start by checking for signs of distress in its leaves, such as yellowing, browning, or drooping, which can indicate overwatering or nutrient deficiencies.

Inspect the soil moisture; too dry or too wet soil can cause problems.

Ensure the plant is getting the right amount of light, as too much or too little can stress it.

Finally, consider environmental factors like temperature and humidity, and adjust care routines accordingly to revive your plant.


Care Summary for Azure Sage

Azure Sage

Azure Sage


Greg recommends:

Water

0.5 cups every 9 days

Placement

< 1ft from a window

Nutrients

Repot after 2x growth

Based on the 4” pot your plant is in, and that it doesn’t get direct sunlight.

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