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Salvia farinacea


Mealycup Sage




Origin:  Native to Texas and Mexico.
Family
Lamiaceae
Genus
Salvia
Species
farinacea
Category
Annuals
USDA Hardiness Zone
8 - 10
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass.
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H2
Temperature (°C)
-12 - 4
Temperature (°F)
10 - 40
Height
90 cm
Spread
60 cm
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
MayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctober
General Description
A shrubby perennial with violet-blue flowers and drooping, grey-green leaves. The flowers of the many cultivars range from white to purple or blue, with some being bicolour.
Landscape
Wonderful addition to flower beds, borders, and cutting gardens.
Cultivation
Grows as a warm weather annual in average, evenly moist, well-drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates poor soils and some drought.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Downy and powdery mildew may cause problems.
Habitat
Clump-forming habit.
Bark/Stem Description
The upper part of the stems are covered with white powdery felting.
Leaf Description
Leaves are grey-green and drooping, up to 7.5 cm in length.
Flower Description
Flowers are violet-blue with two lips, appearing on terminal racemes from May until first frost.
Fruit Description
Fruit consists of 4 smooth nutlets.
Propagation
Propagate by seed or cuttings under mist and bottom heat.
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