Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia farinacea
Natives
(Detailed plant information can be found at the bottom of the page.)
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Salvia farinacea Plant Information
Classification | |
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Scientific Name: | Salvia farinacea |
Common Name: | mealy blue sage |
Family: | Lamiaceae |
Suggested Uses: | perennials, beds & borders, container plantings, cutflowers, natives |
Characteristics | |
Plant Form: | upright |
Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
Spread: | 1.5 - 2 feet |
Foliage: | long, narrow leaves that grow in clusters square stems |
Flower: | violet, blue, and white velvety flowers have 5 petals and a sage fragrance borne on
an interrupted spike name comes from mealy white to purple felted hairs covering the sepals |
Bloom Period: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
Environment | |
Sun: | light shade - full sun |
Water: | low water requirement |
Soil: | tolerates dry, often rocky soil well-drained |
Heat Tolerance: | very high heat tolerance |
USDA Zone: | zones 8 - 10 |
Native Range: | Texas Southern US |
Care | |
Maintenance: | propagation by stem cuttings |
Pests & Pathology: | susceptible to powdery mildew |
Wildlife: | deer-resistant |
TTU Plant Resources
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Email
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