Mealy Sage 'Henry Duelberg'
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Euless TX 76040
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Salvia farinacea 'Henry Duelberg'
The Henry Duelberg Salvia is a delightful variety of mealy cup or blue sage and proudly stands as a perennial native plant of South and Central Texas. It's recognized as a Texas Superstar® for its remarkable resilience to heat, drought, and humidity, making it a beloved choice for Texas native plant gardens. This charming plant thrives best when nestled in the back of flower beds, reaching a height and width of three feet. If you give it a little trim in mid-summer, you’ll see it flourish with even more flowers in the fall. It’s a tough plant, hardy up to Zone 7.
This salvia loves well-drained soil and basking in full sunlight, becoming wonderfully drought-tolerant once it’s established. Just remember to give it regular watering until it's settled in, and during the hot summer days, it would appreciate a drink once a week, especially if rainfall is less than an inch. While it’s low maintenance, taking a moment to deadhead spent blooms can encourage even more flowers to bloom. If your soil is already rich, you can choose whether or not to use a general fertilizer in spring and summer to boost flower production. Keeping around two inches of mulch will also do wonders. After the first frost, cut it back right to the ground and add some mulch for winter protection. The beautiful part is that once established, this plant will reseed itself, and you can easily transplant the seedlings to other spots in your garden.
The Henry Duelberg Salvia has an interesting discovery story too. Texas horticulturist Greg Grant stumbled upon it in a Central Texas cemetery dedicated to Henry Duelberg. He also found and named the lovely white-flowered Augusta Duelberg salvia nearby on Augusta Duelberg's gravesite. Together, these two salvias create a stunning pairing, whether grown side by side or mixed within your garden.
Height: 3'
Spread: 3'
Bloom: March-November
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10
Origin: Texas
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 7-10 business days. We will email you if there are expected delays.
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.
