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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.

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

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) — provided drainage is reliable
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) — though it may persist where winters are mild
So Blue™ Mealycup Sage (Salvia farinacea) — with listed hardiness in USDA Zones 8a through 10b
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Salvia farinacea
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Salvia farinacea
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Salvia farinacea
Salvia farinacea
Salvia farinacea
Salvia farinacea
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Salvia farinacea
Salvia farinacea
Salvia farinacea
Salvia farinacea

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