So Blue™ Mealycup Sage

Salvia farinacea

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Overview

The Salvia farinacea So Blue™ is an upright Proven Winners® annual with vivid true-blue flower spikes above silvery green foliage. It grows 14-24 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide, fitting containers, borders, and mass plantings. Best in part sun to full sun, it handles heat, average to poor soil, and average water while attracting pollinators. Hardy in USDA Zones 8-10.

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So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — It grows 14-24 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide, fitting containers, borders, and mass plantings

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — Best in part sun to full sun

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — commonly referred to as So Blue™ Mealycup Sage

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — and average water while attracting pollinators

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — is a compact annual salvia from Proven Winners® celebrated for its exceptionally clear

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — the upright blooms bring a vivid

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — Rising above silvery green foliage

Culture

Water: Medium

Shape & size

Mature height: 1.1666666–2 Ft.
Mature width: 1–1.3333334 Ft.

Classification

Family: Lamiaceae

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So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — It grows 14-24 inches tall and 12-16 inches wide, fitting containers, borders, and mass plantings

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — Best in part sun to full sun

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — commonly referred to as So Blue™ Mealycup Sage

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — and average water while attracting pollinators

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — is a compact annual salvia from Proven Winners® celebrated for its exceptionally clear

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — the upright blooms bring a vivid

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — Rising above silvery green foliage

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — cooling note to summer plantings

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — with color that reads distinctly blue rather than violet

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — The flower wands have a refined

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — yet the plant itself remains lush and full

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — creating a polished vertical accent from planting time until hard frost

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — as well as its remarkable appeal to bees

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — Gardeners frequently note its steady bloom performance without deadheading

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — making it substantial enough to register in a border but restrained enough for mixed containers

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — It is grown as an annual in most regions

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — though it may persist where winters are mild

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — with listed hardiness in USDA Zones 8a through 10b

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — Its upright habit gives it a tidy

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — provided drainage is reliable

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — where heat and humidity only seem to intensify its summer stamina

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — It is adaptable to average or even poorer soils

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — and it appreciates average watering

So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — Regular water and light feeding will keep growth at its most robust

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