mealy blue sage

 

sprawling, aromatic foliage with upright spikes of violet-blue flowers with felted stems + appear dusted in a fine, white powder

 

all plantssunny perennials + shrubs

\\ mealy blue sage (SAFA2)

\\ mealy blue sage (SAFA2)

plant details

mealy blue sage

identification

latin name: Salvia farinacea

usda code: SAFA2

alternative name(s): Mealy sage, Mealycup sage

classification

ecotopes class: sunny perennials + shrubs

ecological condition(s): sunny edgeprairie pocket

size range: small – less than 3 ft

habit: herbaceous

leaf retention: deciduous

light requirement: full sun

color signature: bluish white to lavender flowers

native range