{"product_id":"mealycup-sage-sallyfun-blue-lagoon-salvia-farinacea-sallyfun-blue-lagoon","title":"Mealycup Sage 'Sallyfun Blue Lagoon' (Salvia farinacea 'Sallyfun Blue Lagoon')","description":"\n\u003ch2 style=\"margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003eMealycup Sage 'Sallyfun Blue Lagoon'\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalvia farinacea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sallyfun Blue Lagoon'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther Common Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mealy Blue Sage, Blue Salvia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 1.05em;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTop Pick:\u003c\/strong\u003e A compact, long-blooming selection of Texas native Mealycup Sage, with vibrant blue-purple flower spikes that attract butterflies, bees, and other pollinators.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuick Plant Info\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low to Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tender Perennial; Often Grown as an Annual\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e📏 \u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 12–18 in tall × 12–18 in wide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"plant-traits\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003ePlant Traits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eNative Status\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Cultivar of a Texas Native Species\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eWildlife Value\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Butterflies, Bees, Hummingbirds \u0026amp; Other Pollinators\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eGarden Use\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Designed Landscapes, Borders, Containers, Pollinator Gardens, Mass Plantings\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eGrowth Behavior\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Compact, Upright, Clump-Forming\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-row\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-label\"\u003eSeasonal Interest\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"plant-trait-value\"\u003e\n      Spring–Fall Bloom\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful blue flowers, a tidy growth habit, and months of pollinator activity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Mealycup Sage 'Sallyfun Blue Lagoon' is a compact ornamental selection of the Texas native Mealycup Sage. It produces upright spikes of rich blue-purple flowers above attractive green foliage, creating a colorful display throughout the warm growing season.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Selected for its uniform growth and prolific flowering, this cultivar offers the ecological benefits of nectar-producing salvia flowers in a more compact form that works especially well in conventional landscape designs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Its smaller size makes it particularly useful near the front of perennial borders, in containers, and in mass plantings where consistent color and form are desired.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🌼 Why it works\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAbundant blue-purple flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLong flowering season from spring into fall\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAttracts butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCompact, uniform growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eExcellent for containers and formal borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHeat tolerant and drought tolerant once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWorks beautifully in mass plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProvides a colorful introduction to gardening with native-species cultivars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🦋 Wildlife value\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  The nectar-rich flowers attract butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other flower-visiting insects. Its extended bloom period helps provide nectar through much of the growing season.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  As a selected cultivar, its ecological characteristics may differ somewhat from straight-species Mealycup Sage. It is particularly valuable as a nectar-producing ornamental plant.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e🌱 Where it thrives\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Plant in full sun for the strongest flowering and most compact growth. Light afternoon shade can be beneficial during intense summer heat, particularly in containers.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesigned native-inspired landscapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePollinator gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSunny perennial borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePatio containers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMass plantings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMixed flower beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers well-drained soil and tolerates a range of soil types. Avoid prolonged waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e✂️ Growth \u0026amp; maintenance\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  'Sallyfun Blue Lagoon' naturally maintains a compact, upright habit. Removing spent flower spikes can encourage continued flowering and help maintain a tidy appearance.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Although the parent species is perennial in much of Texas, this cultivated selection may be less reliably winter-hardy. Treat it as a tender perennial or seasonal annual where winter survival is uncertain.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e💧 Water (establishment note)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Water regularly during establishment. Once established, plants tolerate periods of dry weather, although occasional supplemental water supports continued flowering. Container-grown plants generally require more frequent watering.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePickup Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Order online and select a pickup time at checkout. 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