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Salvia farinacea 'Texas Violet'

Texas Violet Mealycup Sage

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Information by: George Hull MSN        Photographer: Mountain States Nursery

 

Description

Long lived Texas native, a colorful perennial thriving in the tough desert. Petite, it grows to 2-3' tall & wide with sprawling form. Herbaceous stems are lined with narrow, bright green leaves. Flower spikes are densely packed with rich violet-blue flowers. Recovers quickly in spring. Regular summer water will maintain lush foliage & flowers. Not fussy about soil. Native C&E Tx 3500-6000' rocky limestone soil. Long bloom period April thru fall. Full sun. Fast draining soil w/ humus. Winter bare

 

Plant Type

Shrub, Perennial

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

Blue, Violet

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Low, Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Entry, Perennial Border, Parking Strip, Patio, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Swimming Pool, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers, Filler, Mass Planting, Naturalizing, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

Hummingbirds

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.