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 | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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