| Description | One of the earlier blooming Salvia farinacea cultivars. A tender perennial grown as an annual. |
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| Pronunciation | (SAL-vee-a)(fa-rih-NAY-see-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Perennial Tender |
| Hardiness Zone | 9-11 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, drier once established |
| Soil & Site | average, well drained, avoid wet soggy soils |
| Temperature | tolerant of colder temps |
| Flowers | blue, dark blue on racemes |
| Leaves | narrow gray-green ovate to lanceolate |
| Stems | stems are four sided |
| Dimensions | 12-16 by 10-12 inches (HS), upright growth habit |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Species native to Southwestern United States and Mexico. |
| Author's Notes | I have grown many Salvia farinacea cultivars over the years and the secrete to success is full sun and well drained soils. |
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