Mealy Sage 'Blue Bedder', Mealycup Sage 'Blue Bedder', Farinaceous Sage 'Blue Bedder'
Salvia farinacea ‘Blue Bedder’ (Mealy Sage) is a richly colored, multi-branched Salvia variety with profuse flowering spikes, packed with deep violet-blue flowers on steel blue, squared stems. Blooming profusely from late spring to frost, the upright flowering stems rise above the bushy foliage of lance-shaped, gray-green leaves. An excellent garden performer that adds beauty and long-lasting color to borders and containers.
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Sage, Blue Sage, Mealy Cup Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden |
| Hardiness |
8 - 11 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 12 |
| Climate Zones | 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2 |
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Lamiaceae |
| Genus | Salvia |
| Common names | Sage, Blue Sage, Mealy Cup Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spacing | 18" (50cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Dried Arrangements, Cut Flowers, Fragrant, Showy |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Rabbit, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Mediterranean Garden, City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden |
How many Salvia farinacea ‘Blue Bedder’ (Mealy Sage) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia farinacea ‘Blue Bedder’ (Mealy Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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