Salvia farinacea 'Farina Blue'
mealy cup sage
- 1 litre pot
- £8.99
- available to order from summer
- 2 litre pot
- £12.99
- available to order from summer
Delivery options
- Standard £5.99
- Position: full sun
- Soil: moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or general-purpose compost for containers
- Rate of growth: average
- Flowering period: May to October
- Hardiness: half-hardy (will need winter protection)
Featuring lance-shaped, aromatic silvery green foliage with a downy reverse, Salvia farinacea 'Farina Blue' is a captivating modern cultivar, with slender spikes of small, dark blue flowers that grace pots and borders from late spring to the first frosts.
Thriving in coastal conditions and flourishing in lightly dappled shade, this versatile seasonal beauty not only stands as a colourful and reliable addition to the garden but also boasts deer-resistant qualities, ensuring a resilient and enchanting presence throughout the summer.
Thriving in coastal conditions and flourishing in lightly dappled shade, this versatile seasonal beauty not only stands as a colourful and reliable addition to the garden but also boasts deer-resistant qualities, ensuring a resilient and enchanting presence throughout the summer.
Grow on under glass until all risk of frost has passed and they can then either be planted outside into a well-prepared bed, or used to fill decorative pots on the patio.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowerspikes to form.
Pinching out the growing tips will encourage them to become bushier, and feeding with a high-potash fertiliser at regular intervals throughout the summer will promote even more flowerspikes to form.