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Woodland sage and Lewis's blue flax: growing conditions and wildlife benefits.

COMMON CHOICE Woodland sage Salvia nemorosa	NATIVE ALTERNATIVE Lewis's blue flax Linum lewisii
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Native range
Europe and west-central Asia	Subarctica America to N. Mexico.See state guides
Sunlight
Full sun to part shade	Full sun
Soil moisture
Moist to occasionally dry; well-drained soil	Dry soil
Mature height
1½–3 ft	Up to 2 ft
Mature spread
6 in–2 ft	1–2 ft
USDA hardiness zones
4–8	4–8
Season of interest
Summer–early fall	Spring–Summer
Garden & wildlife value
Flowers provide nectar for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.	Native blue flowers feed small bees and flies, followed by seeds for wildlife.
Growing notes
A compact, clumping perennial. Cutting back spent flower spikes can encourage another flush.	A short-lived perennial that reseeds in lean, drained soil; rich or wet ground encourages flopping.
Growing information	Growing information Native range: Kew

Sizes describe the species; individual cultivars can differ.