Botanical Name
Salvia farinacea
Plant Type
Perennials
Native To
Both Blackland Prairie & Edwards Plateau
Plant Height Min
2ft
Plant Height Max
3ft
Plant Spread Min
2ft
Plant Spread Max
3ft
Light
Sun
Evergreen/Deciduous
Deciduous
Seasonal Interest From
Spring
Seasonal Interest To
Summer
Plant Color
Blue
Seasonal Feature
Flower
Water Needs
Low
Will grow in most soils; easy to grow from seed; the cultivar S. farinacea 'Henry Duelberg' has dark blue flowers; attracts pollinators; remove spent bloom stalks to encourage flowering; cut back mature plants to 6" in late winter before new spring growth begins