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Mealy Sage

Spikes of richly colored flowers attract butterflies to the garden and are lovely in bouquets. This variety has a tidy, compact growth habit. Plant in large groups to emphasize the vibrant blooms or in container gardens blended with black-eyed Susan and pink petunias for a marvelous display.

Companion Plants

Coneflower

Gaura

Yarrow

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Mealy Sage

  • Botanical name

    Salvia farinacea

  • Variety

    Evolution

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 7 (0°F) to USDA Zone 10 (30°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    16-20" (41-51 cm)

  • Habit

    Mounded

  • Feed

    Use all-purpose

  • Water

    Weekly during dry spells

  • Bloom Color

    Purple

  • Bloom Time

    Summer-fall

  • Maintenance

    Mulch to reduce weeds

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Jack S.'s collection
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