Salvia Sallyfun™ Bicolor Blue

Salvia farinacea 'Farina Bicolor Blue' is a cultivar of mealycup sage known for its striking bicolor blue and white flower spikes. This tender perennial is often grown as an annual in cooler climates and is prized for its long blooming period and ability to attract pollinators.

Plant Description:

• Foliage: Narrow, lance-shaped green leaves.
• Flowers: Erect spikes of tubular flowers with a bicolor pattern of blue and white.

Growing Zones:

• USDA Zones 8–10. In cooler zones, it is typically grown as an annual.

Height and Width:

• Height: Typically reaches 18–24 inches.
• Spread: Approximately 12–18 inches.

Uses:

• Ideal for mixed beds and borders, adding vertical interest.
• Suitable for cottage gardens and formal garden styles.
• Performs well in containers and is excellent for cutting gardens.
• Attracts pollinators, making it a valuable addition to wildlife or butterfly gardens. 

Native Range:

• Salvia farinacea is native to Texas and parts of Mexico.

Growing Conditions:

• Light: Prefers full sun but can tolerate some shade. 
• Soil: Thrives in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soils. 
• Water: Requires regular watering until established; once established, it is relatively drought-tolerant.
• Temperature: Sensitive to frost; in colder zones, it should be treated as an annual or overwintered indoors.
• Fertilizer: Benefits from a balanced, slow-release fertilizer applied in spring.

Care Tips:

• Planting: Set out seedlings or purchased plants after the last frost date. Seeds should be started indoors 10–12 weeks before the last frost. 
• Pruning: Deadhead spent blooms to encourage continuous flowering.
• Overwintering: In colder climates, consider taking cuttings in late summer to overwinter indoors or potting up plants in fall for indoor growth. 

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 We WILL NOT refund the purchase of or the shipping cost of live plants purchased with the intent to be shipped to states that do not authorize importing live plants or to states with restrictions! Purchases to these states will be held for 30 days for pick-up at our Slidell, Louisiana store and the shipping cost associated with these purchases will be held for the care of the plant while waiting to be picked up. All sales are final. If the plant(s) purchased are not picked up within 30 days from the date of order, these items will be returned to our sales inventory and you WILL NOT be refunded. Thank you for understanding these policies.

Due to regulations, certain states have restrictions on importing plants. Please review the list below to ensure you're not attempting to order any restricted plants in your area.

**Important Note:** We do not ship any plants outside the U.S.

State-Specific Restrictions - We ARE NOT responsible for any plant(s) that are not listed in these restrictions. Purchaser bears all responsibility for making sure the plant(s) they desire to purchase are not banned from being imported to the shipping state:

Arizona: Juglans spp.  

California: Castanea spp., Juglans spp., Pinus spp., Quercus spp.  

Colorado: Some counties restrict Prunus spp. Please verify your local county regulations.  

Florida: Castanea spp., Cornus spp., Quercus spp., Cornus mas 

Georgia: Vaccinium spp.

Hawaii: Pinus spp. 

Idaho: Humulus lupulus, Mentha spp., Vitis spp.

Indiana: Fragraria spp., Rosa spp. 

Kansas: Juglans spp.

Michigan: Abies spp., Vaccinium spp.

Montana: Pinus spp.

Nevada: Allium spp.

Mentha spp. 

New Jersey: Rosa spp.  

New York: Vitis spp.  

Oregon: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Quercus spp., Sambucus nigra, Ulmus spp., Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.

Texas: Juglans spp. 

Washington: Allium spp., Castanea spp., Corylus spp., Humulus lupulus, Vaccinium spp., Vitis spp.  

Wisconsin: Abies spp., Pinus spp., Picea spp., Mentha spp. 

Additionally, we cannot ship plants in soil medium to the following states: AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, HI, ID, KS, MS, MT, ND, NM, NV, OK, OR, SD, TX, UT, WA.