Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White'
Mealy Sage
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Mealy Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White') - Description
Stately, uniform 18" tall plants produce graceful lavender like spikes of pristine white bells atop clean, green foliage. Ideal for cutting and for use in any garden setting. Hardier than most Salvia's you would still grow this as an annual in colder climates. Just stunning when used in larger groups for dramatic swaths of color in the landscape.
Mealy Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White') - Blooming
Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.
Mealy Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White') - Growth
Most every sage plant thrives in full sun. Provide low to moderate humidity. Keep the soil around the roots cool. For continual harvest through winter, remove sage from the ground in late fall and pot up in containers.
Mealy Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White') - Planting
Plant sages in areas with good air circulation to prevent mold germination. Sow seeds of annuals in spring (don't allow the average temperature to dip below 60ºF); biennials in containers in summer; and perennials in containers in spring.
Mealy Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White') - Pest
Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.
Mealy Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White') - Interesting facts
Salvia is the largest genus in the Mint family at around 900 species. The flowers of Sage plants attract bees, hummingbirds and butterflies. Most Sages have very aromatic foliage. The genus name Salvia is derived from the Latin term "salvare" which means "to heal" or "to save".
Mealy Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White') - Soil and irrigation
Sages require good drainage, especially when they reach the wintertime. Freezes are more lethal when sages are sitting in soggy soils. Prefers rich loam.
