Botanical Name: Salvia farinacea
Common Name: Mealy-cup sage, Blue sage Type of Plant: dicot: perennial Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape dense, upright plant forming a rounded mound – bedding varieties are more compact with flowers held fairly close to foliage Height to 2' Spread to 2' Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors prefers full sun Soil does best with good drainage Hardiness some frost (all zones); persists when winters are warm Morphology: Leaves elliptical to 3" long, 1" across, coarsely serrate margins, oppositely arranges - square stems purple towards tips Flowers dense spikes of bluish purple flowers Fruit small ovoid nutlet Propagation: seed, stem cuttings Usage: excellent source of blue color - used for mid-size mass for blue color; also for cut flowers, mixes well with marigolds, etc. Landscape Care: Watering needs regular watering-tolerates some drought Fertilizing slow-release at planting-repeat 1 or 2X per year Pruning pinch off dead flower spikes; head back in winter Pests/Diseases none major Special Conditions/Other Origin: New Mexico/Texas Family: Lamiaceae Notes: |
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