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Salvia, Mealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage 'Velocity Blue'

Salviafarinacea

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Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
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Species
farinacea (far-ih-NAH-kee-uh)
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Height

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Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Full Sun
Bloom Color
N/A
Bloom Time
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy
Propagation Methods

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Seed Collecting
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Category

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Soil pH requirements
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements
Annuals
Perennials
Where to Grow

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