Pollinator plant

Bog Sage

Salvia uliginosa

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Common names

11 names · 9 languages
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Other languages (8)
Dutch
  • Moeras salie
French
Chinese (Simplified)
  • 天蓝鼠尾草[3]
Chinese (Traditional)
  • 天藍鼠尾草[3]
Finnish
German
Slovak
  • šalvia barinná[3]
Spanish
Sources & name notes (3)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Catalogue language labels are reviewed separately from botanical source records.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Salvia uliginosa — Plant Toolbox common names ↗

NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox; English common names in a United States horticultural reference.

Source records
  • Bog Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(2); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia uliginosa.
  • Blue Spike Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(1); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia uliginosa.
  • Sky-blue Sage — ul#common_names > li:nth-of-type(3); heading: Common Name(s):; Salvia uliginosa.
[2] Salvia uliginosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy. This is a common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bog sage — results[1].names[1]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • Moor-Salbei — results[1].names[5]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • Salvia celeste — results[1].names[2]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • Sauge des marais — results[1].names[3]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
[3] Salvia uliginosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Bog sage — results[7].names[1]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • Moor-Salbei — results[7].names[5]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • Salvia celeste — results[7].names[2]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • Sauge des marais — results[7].names[3]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • 天蓝鼠尾草 — results[7].names[4]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • isosalvia — results[7].names[6]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • 天藍鼠尾草 — results[7].names[7]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
  • šalvia barinná — results[7].names[8]; taxon id 405814; Salvia uliginosa.
Plant references

Source-backed information

Published observations for this plant. Each reference supports the information beside it.

Taxonomy
Salvia uliginosa is an accepted species in Catalogue of Life.

Taxonomic treatment in the August 2026 release; the catalogue record name is preserved.

Sources [1]
Botanical family
Lamiaceae

Family in the cited taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1]
Mature height
1.22–1.52 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Mature spread
1.22–2.44 m

NC State Extension profile. Converted from the source range in feet and inches; mature size varies with growing conditions.

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Plant habit
Arching; Dense; Erect; Spreading

NC State Extension profile.

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Life cycle
Annual; Perennial

NC State Extension profile.

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Growth rate
Rapid

NC State Extension profile.

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Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day); Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

NC State Extension profile.

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Moisture and drainage
Good Drainage; Moist; Occasionally Wet

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil texture
Clay; High Organic Matter; Loam (Silt); Sand

NC State Extension profile.

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Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)

NC State Extension profile. These source categories do not certify the catalogue’s numeric pH interval.

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Flowering season
Spring; Summer

NC State Extension profile. Seasons reflect the source region and do not verify the catalogue’s exact flowering months.

Sources [2]
Reported wildlife attraction
Listed as attracting: bees, butterflies, hummingbirds.

NC State Extension profile. Broad wildlife categories; this does not establish flower visits by a named bee species or quantify nectar and pollen.

Sources [2]
Pollinator guidance
RHS includes Salvia species in its Plants for Pollinators guidance.

Genus-level guidance, not a rating for this individual species or a particular cultivar. RHS planting guidance. Choose accessible flowers with pollen and nectar; reduced-resource and double-flowered forms may be unsuitable. This entry covers autumn-flowering types.

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Native range
SE. & S. Brazil to N. Argentina.

Explicit native locality records in Kew WCVP v16; introduced and doubtful distributions excluded. Continent conversion follows the documented geographic mapping.

Sources [4]
Catalogue ratings

Who this plant supports

Honey bees

Low suitability
Nectar value Low
Pollen value Unknown
Plant profile

About this plant

Bog Sage (Salvia uliginosa) is a herbaceous plant. It flowers from August to September.

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Catalogue of Life Salvia uliginosa — Catalogue of Life COL26.8

    COL26.8 (2026-08-20). Contributing checklist: Synonymic Checklists of the Vascular Plants of the World. This is taxonomic evidence, not an independent ecological study.

    Supports: TaxonomyBotanical family
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: NameUsage.tsv line 2436055; ID 6XGJ2; rank species; status accepted
    • Botanical family: NameUsage.tsv line 2436055; ID 6XGJ2; rank species; status accepted

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    Source data licence: CC BY 4.0.

  2. NC State Extension Salvia uliginosa — Plant Toolbox

    NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Growing conditions and seasons reflect its United States horticultural context.

    Supports: Mature heightMature spreadPlant habitLife cycleGrowth rateLightMoisture and drainageSoil textureSoil pHFlowering seasonReported wildlife attraction
    Relevant sections
    • Mature height: Dimensions / Height
    • Mature spread: Dimensions / Width
    • Plant habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Light: Light
    • Moisture and drainage: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • Flowering season: Flower Bloom Time
    • Reported wildlife attraction: Attracts

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  3. Royal Horticultural Society RHS Plants for Pollinators — Garden Plants

    RHS planting guidance; applicable flower-form restrictions are retained. General recommendations do not measure local nectar or pollen production.

    Supports: Pollinator guidancePollinator guidance
    Relevant sections
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 4, column 2, entry Salvia species (top 652 pt)
    • Pollinator guidance: Page 5, column 2, entry Salvia species (top 697 pt)

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  4. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Salvia uliginosa — Kew WCVP native distribution

    Native distribution and taxonomic treatment from the official WCVP v16 export (4 June 2026). The link opens the corresponding POWO taxon. Source rows are retained in the native-range audit archive.

    Supports: Native range
    Relevant sections
    • Native range: WCVP v16; wcvp_names.csv lines 1095385; wcvp_distribution.csv native locality lines 239926, 239927, 239928, 239929, 239930

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.