Salvia farinacea
(Mealycup Sage)
175 seeds $3.00
Salvia farinacea is a popular bedding annual with tall spikes of deep blue flowers that bloom from late summer through fall. It attracts hummingbirds and butterflies.
Try Salvia farinacea with other late-blooming annuals like cosmos and zinnia. It makes a good cut flower.
Salvia farinacea is a native wildflower in Texas and Mexico. It is hardy in zones 8-10. Grow it as an annual elsewhere. Also called Mealycup Sage or Mealy Sage. Deer resistant.
height 20" spacing 12"
Sowing Salvia farinacea Seeds
Start salvia seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Barely cover the seeds with soil. Full sun.
