Mealy Sage, Mealycup Sage, Farinaceous Sage, Blue Salvia, Blue Sage
Resembling lavender with its rich violet-blue flower spikes, Mealy Sage ‘Victoria Blue’ (Salvia farinacea) is a compact, multi-branched variety that blooms profusely from late spring to frost. Densely packed with small flowers that peek from the calyces, the abundant flowering spikes rise above the foliage of narrow, fresh green leaves.
| Hardiness |
8 - 10 |
|---|---|
| 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, Mealy Cup Sage, Blue Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| 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 - 10 |
|---|---|
| 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, Mealy Cup Sage, Blue Sage |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall |
| Height | 1' - 2' (30cm - 60cm) |
| Spread | 10" - 1' (25cm - 30cm) |
| Spacing | 12" (30cm) |
| 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 ‘Victoria Blue’ (Mealy Sage) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Salvia farinacea ‘Victoria Blue’ (Mealy Sage) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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