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Mealy Cup Sage

Salvia farinacea

Victoria Sage; Mealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage, Duelberg Sage

About This Plant

Sun/part shade. An herbaceous perennial; it appears in spring with blue flower spikes all summer long. A short-lived perennial, it normally freezes back down to the ground in winter. Mealycup sage has been widely used in horticulture, with many, many selections and cultivars available: ‘Henry Duelberg’ is a famous selection from a cemetery in Round Top, and ‘Augusta Duelberg’ is a white-flowered variety from the same location. ‘Victoria’ is dark-flowered and large-leafed; ‘Evolution’ is a compact version.

Origins: Southwest U.S. and Mexico

Maintenance

Cut back by a third as needed in spring and summer.

Blue bloom spikes on a drought-hardy Texas perennial.

Min. Height: 1

Max Height: 3 feet

Min. Width: 1

Max Width: 2 feet

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