Austin Watershed Protection

Sage, Mealy Blue

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Botanical Name
Salvia farinacea
Plant Type
Perennials
Plant Height Min
2ft
Plant Height Max
3ft
Light
Sun
Seasonal Interest From
Spring
Seasonal Feature
Flower
Plant Color
Blue
Plant Spread Min
2ft
Plant Spread Max
3ft
Water Needs
Low
Seasonal Interest To
Summer
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Zilker Only
N/A
Comments

Will grow in most soils; easy to grow from seed; the cultivar S. farinacea 'Henry Duelberg' has dark blue flowers; attracts pollinators; remove spent bloom stalks to encourage flowering; cut back mature plants to 6" in late winter before new spring growth begins