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

Height

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
Herbaceous
Smooth
Velvet/Fuzzy

Propagation Methods

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

Category

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

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements
Annuals
Perennials

Where to Grow