Salvia farinacea aka Mealy Cup Sage

Salvia farinacea, also known as the mealycup sage or mealy sage, is a herbaceous perennial native to Nuevo León, Mexico, and parts of the United States, including Texas and Oklahoma. It can be grown as an annual in temperate latitudes and is often used as an ornamental plant in parks and gardens. The plant features lance-shaped silvery green leaves that are hairy on the reverse side. It produces slender racemes of small light blue lipped flowers during the summer and autumn. The flowers are cup-shaped and covered in a powdery meal, giving the plant its common name. Unlike other sage plants, the leaves of Salvia farinacea are elongated, slightly serrated, and have a grayish hue on the underside. The plant typically grows to a height of 2 to 3 feet and has a width of 8 to 12 inches. Its compact nature and shiny leaves distinguish it from most other Salvia species. Overall, Salvia farinacea is valued for its soft, fuzzy flower spikes, fragrant foliage, and healing properties commonly associated with the sage family.