Common Name
Nettle-leaf sage
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Growth Rate
Medium
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Found along dry woodland edges, open woods, and on outcroppings. It is difficult to find commercially. Infrequent in the mountains and piedmont, but may be common in favorable localities; disjunct to Middlesex County in the n. coastal Plain.
Wildlife Value: Attracts pollinators
Flower Color
Blue
Cream/White
Purple/lavender
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Fragrant
Yes
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Bloom Month
April
May
June
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Dry
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Shallow rocky
Low Maintenance
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Tolerates