Mealy Sage 'Augusta Duelberg’
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Salvia farinacea 'Augusta Duelberg'
On a hot summer day, Texas plantsman Greg Grant wandered through old graveyards where he stumbled on a clump of Salvia farinacea at the grave of Augusta Duelberg. The cuttings rooted, and Salvia 'Augusta Duelberg' became a reality. This superb selection of the Texas native Salvia farinacea makes a compact 30" tall x 4' wide specimen, topped with hundreds of spikes of silvery-white flowers...attractive to hummingbirds from May until frost. As a native wildflower, this plant stands out as heat- and drought-tolerant.
Salvia farinacea requires very little maintenance. It usually needs to be cut to the ground between a hard frost in fall and the beginning of new growth in spring. It can be chopped to the ground when it becomes shabby in late summer. It will be back in full bloom and ready for frost in a few weeks. This treatment is optional most of the time.
Salvia farinacea is a clump former, not a runner, so it does not need to be controlled. It can produce some seedlings, which in some gardens would be a sign of success, but if one is attempting to maintain a particular clone, then it might be best to eliminate the seedlings because they might not be accurate to type.
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Height: 2’-2.5’
Spread 2’-4’
Bloom: May-October
Light: Full Sun
Water: Low
Zone: 7, 8, 9
Origin: Hybrid
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.
