Plant · GBIF taxon 2927064
Mealy Blue Sage
Salvia farinaceaAlso known as Mealycup Sage, Mealy Sage
Mealy Blue Sage lights up prairies and sun-drenched garden borders with long-lasting spikes of intense violet-blue blossoms. Unlike many of its relatives with velvety foliage, this perennial features glossy, narrow leaves that stay green and tidy throughout the heat of summer. Its flowers produce abundant nectar, making it a crucial food source for migrating hummingbirds and native bees.
PerennialPollinator MagnetDrought Tolerant
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Sunlight
- Water
- Soil Minerals
Predators
- Caterpillars
- Snails
- Deer
ThreatsHabitat conversion and extreme winter freezing in northern ranges
HabitatsPrairies, rocky limestone slopes, openings, and cultivated gardens
Life spanPerennial (3–5+ years)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLamiales
- FamilyLamiaceae
- GenusSalvia
- SpeciesSalvia farinacea
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Location: Look for bright violet-blue flower spikes in sunny fields and cultivated gardens from spring until frost.
- Pollinator Watching: Pause near open blooms during midday to spot visiting native bees and hummingbirds.
- Gardening: Plant in well-drained soil with full sunlight exposure to encourage prolific, continuous blooms.
Pollinator jeffreyw / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
Pollinator Andreas Trepte / CC BY-SA 2.5 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative no rights reserved, uploaded by Brady Reed · cc0
Close Relative (c) Leticia Jiménez Hernández, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Leticia Jiménez Hernández · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Tomás Carranza Perales, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Tomás Carranza Perales · cc-by
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