Mealy Blue Sage 'Henry Duelberg'
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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: Low-Medium
Zone: 7-10
Origin: Texas
Spring Shipping:
Orders are shipped within 10-15 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.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 26 reviews.
Quick shipping and the plants came wonderfully packed. Immediately planted the next day and they're all doing great! Cannot wait to watch it grow. I will be back to purchase more plants!
Plant was in great condition. Lots of blooms just before opening. Had a couple other good options too to choose from.
All plants were received in great condition considering the ~100 degree heat on the day of delivery. Some minor breakage and wilting, but everything bounced back after planting. Will order again!
Arrived quickly, packaged thoughtfully, and plants are in great shape. I love that I can find native plants to my area that local nurseries do not carry. This was my second order with them.
Salvia Mealy Blue 'Henry Duelberg'
Store owner replied: Hello Jessica! We are thrilled to see your plants arrived well and that you are happy with our shipping standards.Your Mealy Blue sages look great! Thank you so much for your support! Julie, NG Team
The plants came in great shape for being shipped in a box! I planted them a week ago and I already have flowers!
dealing with minor problems
Joline was very helpful and professional during my visit to find Native plants for my sometimes very wet Texas clay soil. Also very pleased with health and look of everything I bought.
Received in good shape and quickly
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I was amazed how great all plants looked upon arrival. You guys did a great job.
Plants now growing vigorously.
Plants arrived healthy and ready to go! They both are doing well.
Perfect plant. Was not able to plant until today due to our rainy weather and my schedule. Great packaging and wonderful, healthy plants.
If you like to watch carpenter bee fights, buy this plant. They go crazy for it. Baby butterflies love it too.
The plants arrived very healthy and began blooming right away! Very trusting plant for the west texas heat. They do not shy away from a good heat wave. The blooms are a vibrant deep purple. I just love these plants. Thank you so much!
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Plants arrived healthy, well wrapped and in time.
Looks good!!
Another great salvia plant that was ready to plant and bloom.
Plants arrived in good condition despite the hot weather.
The plants arrived in great shape. Leaves are green and roots look healthy. They have been planted and fertilized. Looking forward to their maturity.
Love this store and their native plants! Customer service is excellent. Wish I lived in their area.
Fast shipping and items are packed with GREAT care. Lovely specimens.. Thanks
Salvia Mealy Blue 'Henry Duelberg'
Store owner replied: Hi Sabrina, Thank you so much for your review, We appreciate you taking the time to give feedback! Native Gardeners
Plants arrived quickly and in good shape
Lovely plants.healthy.shipped quickly
Plants arrived quickly and looked great. Very healthy and perfect for my garden. Will definitely be a repeat shopper!
