Salvia farinacea
mealycup sage, mealy blue sage, mealy sage
Family
Lamiaceae
Leaf Arrangement
opposite
Leaf Attachment
petiolate
Leaf Type
simple
Leaf Shape
lanceolate
Growth Form
forb
Flower Color
blue, purple
Flower Month
April - October
Height (meters)
0.6 - 0.9
Milky Sap
No
Armed/Unarmed
Unarmed
Origin
native
Lifespan
perennial
Field Characters
Mealy sage is named for the mealy-white (sometimes purple) appearance of the sepals, which are covered with felted hairs.
Animal Use
Bees and hummingbirds drink the nectar. This plant is of special value to native bees.
Habitat
Prairie, plains, meadows, pastures, savannas, woodlands edge, openings, and dry calcalreous substrates.