Mealy sage 'Sallyfun blue'

Salvia farinacea

How to grow Mealy sage 'Sallyfun blue'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Can be grown in containers – start at pots around 10cm, final pot should be 20cm or bigger.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sallyfun blue is thought of as half hardy, so although it can survive a small mild cold snap, it is wise to ensure that this plant is protected from frost damage. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 6.1 and 7.8 as Sallyfun blue likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Sallyfun blue from seed

Propagation is by dividing the rootball. Plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed. 1

Transplanting Sallyfun blue

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Sallyfun blue is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Sallyfun blue

Sallyfun blue Patent Information

PP19788, Sallyfun Series, aka Dansalfun1, Hybridized by Danziger; Year of Registration or Introduction: 2009 1

Other Names for Mealy sage 'Sallyfun blue'

Sage ‘Sallyfun Blue’, Mealy sage ‘Sallyfun Blue’, Mealy cup sage ‘Sallyfun Blue’, Salvia ‘Sally Fun Blue’, Salvia farinacea ‘Sallyfun Blue’, Salvia ‘Dansalfun1’

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