Salvia farinacea

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A perennial herbaceous plant: Salvia farinacea is a species of flowering plant in the mint family (Lamiaceae), native to Texas and parts of Mexico. It is commonly known as mealycup sage or blue sage.
    • An ornamental garden plant: It is cultivated for its showy, intensely blue flowers and its tolerance of heat and drought, making it popular in gardens and landscaping.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The garden's border was brightened by a row of Salvia farinacea.
    • Salvia farinacea, with its striking blue spikes, attracts many pollinators.
Advanced Usage
  • In botanical and horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to refer to this specific species, distinguishing it from other plants with "sage" in their common name.
    • For a reliable display of blue, the landscape designer specified Salvia farinacea.
Variants and Related Words
  • Mealycup sage: The most common common name for , referring to the powdery or "mealy" appearance of the flower calyces.
  • Blue sage: A common name shared with several other species, used informally for due to its flower color.
Synonyms
  • Mealycup sage
  • Blue sage (Note: This name is ambiguous and can refer to other species like or ).
Related Phrases/Idioms
  • Not applicable: As a specific botanical name, is not typically used in idiomatic expressions or phrasal verbs.
Noun
  1. Texas sage having intensely blue flowers

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