Salvia farinacacea 'Farina Bicolour Blue'
mealy cup sage
- 1 litre pot
- £8.99
- available to order from late spring
Delivery options
- Standard £5.95
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moist, well-drained soil or general-purpose potting compost
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to October
- Hardiness: half-hardy (will need winter protection)
An upright perennial cultivated as a striking seasonal annual, boasting lance-shaped silvery green foliage with a downy reverse. This unique and unusual variety stands out with slender spikes of small, bicoloured flowers in mesmerising shades of blue and cream white throughout summer and autumn. A bushy aromatic plant, 'Farina Bicolour Blue' gracefully enhances borders or containers, becoming a magnet for pollinators over a long season. Embracing coastal conditions and thriving in lightly dappled shade, this cultivar is also deer-resistant, making it a versatile and captivating addition to pots and borders.
Grow on in a frost-free, brightly lit location until all risk of frost has passed and they can be planted outside. Pinch out the growing tips to encourage bushier growth and keep well watered. Feed with a good, high potash fertiliser (such as Tomorite) on a regular basis and pinch off the spent flowerspikes to encourage more to form.