species 25,231 observations
Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia farinacea
Field notes
Salvia farinacea, the mealycup sage, or mealy sage, is a herbaceous perennial native to Nuevo León, Mexico and parts of the United States including Texas and Oklahoma. Violet-blue spikes rest on a compact plant of typically narrow salvia-like leaves; however, the shiny leaves are what set this species apart from most other Salvia, which bear velvety-dull leaves.
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175
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
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Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Inornate Pyrausta Moth, Hermit Sphinx
2
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Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Toltec Potter Wasp, Euodynerus pratensis, Spotted Cucumber Beetle, Metric Paper Wasp
20
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Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
American Bumble Bee, Common Eastern Bumble Bee, Fiery Skipper, Monarch
153
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Herbaceous plants
- Light
- Full sun
- Moisture
- Dry Well drained
- Water use
- Low
- Drought tolerant
- Yes
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Dry soil
- Habit
- Clumping Erect Mounding Multi stemmed
- Plant type
- Herbaceous perennial
From NC State Extension and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.