Salvia farinacea 'Augusta Duelberg' – White Mealy Cup Sage Selection

Salvia farinacea 'Augusta Duelberg': Pure White Mealy Cup Sage from Texas

Salvia farinacea 'Augusta Duelberg' is a white-flowered selection of the mealy cup sage, discovered in a Texas cemetery by the Duelberg family. This chance seedling offers the species' exceptional heat tolerance and long bloom in a pristine white form—rare for this typically blue species.

Discovery Story

• Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
• Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
• Species: farinacea (far-ih-NAH-kee-uh)
• Cultivar: Augusta Duelberg

Cemetery Gem

'Augusta Duelberg' forms an upright, bushy perennial 2–3 feet tall with gray-green leaves and the characteristic mealy (powdery) calyces. It produces dense spikes of pure white flowers from spring to frost—a remarkable bloom duration. The white form stands out against the species' typical blue.

This salvia thrives in full sun, heat, and well-drained soil. It's drought-tolerant once established and root-hardy to zone 7. The cemetery origin adds poignancy—a living memorial discovered among headstones. 'Augusta Duelberg' brings purity and endurance to hot, sunny gardens, a white beacon in the Texas heat.