Mealy Sage
Common name
Mealy Sage
Botanical name
Salvia farinacea
Variety
Evolution
Zone
USDA Zone 7 (0°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).
Light
Sun
Height
16-20" (41-51 cm)
Habit
Mounded
Feed
Use all-purpose
Water
Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Color
Purple
Bloom Time
Summer-fall
Maintenance
Mulch to reduce weeds
About
Spikes of richly colored flowers attract butterflies to the garden and are lovely in bouquets. This variety has a tidy, compact growth habit. Plant in large groups to emphasize the vibrant blooms or in container gardens blended with black-eyed Susan and pink petunias for a marvelous display.
