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Woodland sage and Blue false indigo: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Woodland sage Salvia nemorosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Blue false indigo Baptisia australis
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Native range
Europe and west-central Asia	Central and eastern United StatesSee state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist to occasionally dry; well-drained soil	Average moisture / Dry soil
Mature height
1½–3 ft	3–4 ft
Mature spread
6 in–2 ft	2–4 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	3–9
Season of interest
Summer–early fall	Spring–early summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.	Blue flower spires feed bees, and native butterfly caterpillars use the foliage as food.
Growing notes
A compact, clumping perennial. Cutting back spent flower spikes can encourage another flush.	Allow several years to fill out and avoid moving its deep roots; a perennial with shrub-like summer presence, not an evergreen hedge.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew New England status: Native Plant Trust

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.