| Description | A medium size annual with spikes of violet-blue flowers. |
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| Pronunciation | (SAL-vee-a)(fa-rih-NAY-see-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Annuals |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | Plant outdoors after the danger of frost. Once established they will tolerate the cooler fall weather. After a frost or two the plants seem to become petrified and don't totally lose their color |
| Flowers | two lipped violet blue flowers on a 8" raceme. |
| Leaves | narrow gray-green ovate to lance shaped |
| Stems | square stems are typical of this family |
| Dimensions | 18-20" high, space 8-14" |
| Propagation | seeds |
| Native Site | Species native to Southwestern United States and Mexico. |
| Misc Facts | Often called "mealy cup" sage. |
| Author's Notes | I find this to be a very tough plant and use it repeatedly in my gardens and patio pots. |
| Notes & Reference | #27-Rodale's Annual Gardens (Paul Loewer), #48-Harrowsmiths Annual Garden (Bennet and Forsyth) |
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