Salvia, Mealy Cup Sage, Mealycup Sage 'Texas Violet'

Salviafarinacea

Family
Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Salvia (SAL-vee-uh)
Species
farinacea (far-ih-NAH-kee-uh)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
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
Sun to Partial Shade
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Lavender
White/Near White
Foliage
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Other details
Herbaceous
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Perennials
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Shawnee Mission, Kansas

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(Zone 6b) | May 2009 | positive

I've grown a few different cultivars of Salvia farinacea and this one has proven itself to be fully winter hardy for me here in Eastern K...Read More

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