Mealy Cup Sage. Salvia farinacea, Mint Family: ( Lamiaceae ) ( Labiatae ), Mealy Cup Sage. Also Called: Victoria Sage, Mealycup Sage, Blue Sage, 'Victoria Blue' Sage, 'Texas Violet' Sage, Flowering Sage. We wish to thank Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia for some of the information on this page. We share images and information with Wikipedia. Mealy Cup Sage is a herbaceous perennial. Mealycup sage or Victoria Sage, as this plant is more commonly called; bears multiple spikes of blue flowers over a long season starting in the spring. Its leaves are long and toothed, soft and light green to silverish, especially at the undersides. It attracts butterflies and hummingbirds. Quick Notes: Height: Up To 1 to 1 1/2 to 4 feet tal, about 12 inches widel. Flowers: Multiple spikes of blue flowers. Stalk: Several erect, sparsely leaved stems with pinkish-lavender, bilaterally symmetrical flowers in a long, open, interrupted cluster. Blooming Time: March -November. Leaves: Opposite, decussate, petiolate. Petioles to 1.5cm long. Blade coarsely serrate, acute, +6cm long, +2cm broad, lanceolate, appressed pubescent, punctate. Found: The USDA claims it is native to the USA (CT, FL, LA, NM, OH, OK, TX). The plant is also found in Mexico in the states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, & Tamaulipas Elevation: 0 - 5,000 feet. Hardiness: USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 �C (5 �F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 �C (10 �F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 �C (15 �F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 �C (20 �F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 �C (25 �F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 �C (30 �F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 �C (35 �F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 �C (40 �F) Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline) Sun Exposure: Full Sun Partial Shade Habitat: Chalky/alkaline, Dry, Sandy, Well-drained/light soils, sandy washes. Miscellaneous: Photos Taken February 21, 2008. Glendale, Arizona. Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping.

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