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Mealy Cup Sage 'Rhea' (Salvia farinacea 'Rhea')

Rhea Sage
Rhea flowers
Rhea foliage
Rhea habit

Overview

Salvia farinacea 'Rhea' is a compact, floriferous cultivar of Mealy Cup Sage (Mealycup Sage). It produces dense spikes of vivid violet-blue flowers with white calyces over a long season from late spring to frost. The narrow, gray-green leaves are lightly fuzzy. It is a reliable performer in heat and humidity.

Taxonomy

Family: Lamiaceae
Genus: Salvia
Species: farinacea
Cultivar: 'Rhea'

Culture

Full sun, well-drained soil, moderate water. Grows 12–18 inches tall. Excellent for borders, mass plantings, containers, and cutting gardens. Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Deadhead for continuous bloom.

Salvias: Salvia farinacea 'Victoria Blue': Mealy Cup Sage with Deep Blue Spikes; Salvia farinacea 'Henry Duelberg': Mealy Cup Sage with Blue Flowers; Salvia farinacea 'Blue Bedder': Compact Mealy Cup Sage for Bedding; Salvia farinacea 'Evolution': Mealy Cup Sage with Intense Blue Spikes; Mealy Cup Sage 'Victoria White' (Salvia farinacea 'Victoria White'); Salvia farinacea 'Blue Frost' (Mealy Cup Sage); Salvia farinacea 'Silver White' (Mealy Cup Sage); Salvia farinacea 'Sallyfun Blue' (Mealy Cup Sage); Salvia farinacea 'Strata' (Mealy Cup Sage); Salvia farinacea 'Cathedral White' (Mealy Cup Sage)

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