Salvia Farinacea 100 Seeds – Blue Sage Mealycup Sage Long Blooming Pollinator Flower

Salvia farinacea, commonly known as blue sage or mealycup sage, is a dependable perennial grown as an annual in cooler climates. It produces tall, upright spikes of deep violet-blue flowers that rise above narrow green foliage, creating a striking vertical accent in beds, borders, and container plantings. The blooms appear from early summer through frost, providing a long season of color when many other plants have finished. This variety is highly attractive to bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, making it a valuable addition to pollinator gardens and cutting gardens alike.

Blue sage is prized for its tolerance of heat and humidity, and it performs well in full sun with well-drained soil. The flower spikes hold up well in arrangements, whether fresh or dried, and the plants maintain a tidy, bushy habit without requiring staking. Whether massed in a landscape border or mixed with other sun-loving perennials, Salvia farinacea offers reliable color and easy care.

Plant Features

• Produces dense, upright spikes of deep blue-violet flowers
• Long blooming period from early summer until frost
• Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds
• Heat and humidity tolerant once established
• Excellent for cut flower gardens and dried arrangements

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Salvia farinacea
• Plant Type: Perennial (often grown as annual)
• Sunlight: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, average to sandy soil
• Water Requirements: Low to medium; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Habit: Upright, clump-forming
• Bloom Season: Summer to fall
• Mature Height: 18–36 inches
• Spacing: 12–18 inches apart

Planting & Care

Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before the last frost date. Press seeds lightly into the soil surface; do not cover completely, as light aids germination. Keep the growing medium moist but not soggy at around 65–70°F. Germination typically occurs in 10–21 days. Once seedlings have several sets of true leaves, transplant them outdoors after the danger of frost has passed, spacing plants 12–18 inches apart in a sunny location with well-drained soil.

Water regularly during the first growing season to help plants establish. Once established, blue sage is fairly drought tolerant, though occasional watering during extended dry periods will keep plants looking their best. Deadhead spent flowers to encourage continued blooming. In colder zones, treat as an annual or overwinter container-grown plants indoors.

What's Included

100 Salvia farinacea seeds.