Salvia farinacea 'Strata'

Mealycup Sage

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Common Name:

Mealycup Sage

Plant Type:

Annual

Flower color:

Foliage color:

Green

Sun (From 0 to 5):

3

Water (From 0 to 5):

2

Maximum temperature:

40°C

Minimum temperature:

10°C

Maximum height:

60 cm

Maximum width:

40 cm

Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Strata') - Description

This native from Texas and Mexico puts on quite a show during the summer months of bi-color blue flowers with white calyces. If grown outside its hardiness zone (Zone 8) it should be grown as an annual. Salvia farinacea 'Strata' reaches about 2' high and 16" wide, and looks great planted in large numbers to create low lying masses of color.

Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Strata') - Blooming

Flowers are 2-lipped and range in color from white, yellow, salmon, pink, red and scarlet. For continued blooming, deadhead flowers.

Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Strata') - 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.

Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Strata') - 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.

Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Strata') - Pest

Sages are susceptible to mildew and other fungal diseases. Aphids, mealybugs, spider mites and whiteflies.

Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Strata') - 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".

Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea 'Strata') - 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.