Melinda Myers

Mealy Cup Sage

Botanical Name

Salvia farinacea

Hardiness

Zones 7 to 10, grown as annual elsewhere

Height

2 to 3 feet

Width

6 to 12 inches

Flowers

Summer till fall: violet blue, silvery blue, white

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Space plants 6 to 12 inches apart
• Deadhead to encourage continual bloom
• Foliage is lightly fragrant

Problems

Downy and powdery mildew

Varieties

• Victoria Series - 18", spikes of purple-blue or silvery white flowers
• Strata, 12-18", AAS winner
• Blue Bedder 32", deep blue-purple flowers