Salvia farinacea: Mealy Cup Sage, the Species with Blue Spikes

Salvia farinacea, known as Mealy Cup Sage or Mealy Sage, is the species native to Texas and Mexico. It produces spikes of blue (sometimes white) flowers from summer to frost. The foliage is green, narrow, and slightly mealy (powdery). It is the parent of many popular cultivars.

Plant Details

• Family: Lamiaceae
• Genus: Salvia
• Species: farinacea
• Synonyms: Salvia amabilis, S. caesia, S. earlei, S. trichostyle

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. The species is a tender perennial often grown as an annual. It is heat-tolerant and attracts pollinators.