- Height 14-24 Inches
- Width 12-16 Inches
- Use as a thriller when using in containers
- Easy care plant with blue flowers & silver foliage!
The search for a true blue flower is over! Unplugged® So Blue™ Mealycup Sage Salvia, farinacea does not disappoint. With its contrasting silver-green foliage and eloquent blue flower spikes, this salvia will paint the town (or landscape) blue. This plant has an upright habit and averages 14 to 24 inches in height. The blooms and stem display non-stop colors from spring until fall.
Mealycup sage is native to Mexico and has naturalized in plains, prairies, and woodland edges in Texas and Oklahoma. It is drought tolerant, deer resistant, and pollinator-friendly to the birds and bees. This is a thriller addition to container planting. In the landscape, this plant creates stunning borders along walkways, or it can paint a garden hillside with brushstrokes of blue.
Unplugged So Blue Salvia Care
Salvia Unplugged is low maintenance. It needs no deadheading, but it responds to trimming any time of the year. Trimming stimulates more branching and creates a thick blooming canopy. Plant in partial to full sun. Soil and water conditions require average moist, well-draining soil. Once established, it will tolerate heat and drought. If it undergoes an extended period of drought, Salvia tends to drop its leaves. Make sure the plant gets rehydrated and cut back the plant back by ⅓ to stimulate new growth. Don’t worry! It will make a full recovery.
Mealycup Sage is hardy in zones 8 to 10. In almost every other zone, it is an outdoor annual. This plant does not overwinter and is killed after a hard frost.
Unplugged So Blue Salvia Spacing
Unplugged® So Blue™ Salvia will spread 12 to 16 inches. In the landscape plant salvia in staggered rows 10 to 14 inches apart when used in mass plantings. Use at least a 14-inch container and space salvia 8 plus inches apart when planting in a container. As a thriller, position this plant in the middle or back of the pot to enhance height and proportionality when used in combination planting.
Unplugged® So Blue Salvia Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 8-10 |
| Flower Color(s): Blue |
| Flower Description: True Blue |
| Bloom Period: Planting To Hard Frost |
| Foliage Color(s) Green |
| Foliage Description: Silvery Green |
| Light Exposure: Partial Sun to Full Sun |
| Height Class: Medium |
| Height: 14-24 Inches |
| Spread: 12-16 Inches |
| Spacing: 10-14 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Watering: Average |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Attracts: Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds |
| Resists: Deer |
| Container Role: Thriller |
| Use Types: Border Plant, Container, Landscape, Mass Planting |
| Features: Fall Interest, Continuous Bloom or Rebloomer, Low Maintenance, Deadheading Not Necessary, Pollinator Attractor |
| Maintenance: Easy |
| Scientific Name: Salvia farinacea 'G14251' USPPAF, Can PBRAF |
| Common Name: Unplugged® So Blue Mealycup Sage |
| Other Name(s): Mealy Sage |
| Plant Type: Annual |
| Brand: Proven Winners |
- SKU:
- SALUBP
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts Guarantee (Included On All Plant Orders)
Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Addicts Warranty - 1 Year (Extra Purchase Required)
We encourage all plant lovers to purchase the Plant Addicts Warranty, whether you're a new gardener or an expert. There are many variables outside of anyone's control that can cause a plant to die. Hungry animals, drought, poor soil conditions, over watering, diseases & pests are all good examples of what can cause plants to die. The Plant Addicts Warranty is a 1 year warranty protecting you from all of the unknowns and will replace your plant if something were to happen to it.
The warranty is purchased on a per plant basis and must be purchased at the same time as the plant(s). We will cover 100% of the price of the plant, but the warranty does not cover shipping costs. SImply let us know if your plant has died within 1 year of receiving it and we will get you a new one shipped out as soon as possible (depending on the time of the year and availability). We may ask for photos for documentation purposes, but we try to make the process as easy as possible.
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Plant Shipping
Below are some factors we consider when determining when to ship the plants depending on the timing of the order.
Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations