Salvia farinacea

Mealy-cup Sage, Mealy sage

Message of the Flower

Krishna's Light in the Overmind

The Mother’s Comment

The Overmind ready to be Divinised.

Spiritual Message by the Mother/ Quotes by Sri Aurobindo

At last I find a meaning of soul's birth Into this universe terrible and sweet, I who have felt the hungry heart of earth Aspiring beyond heaven to Krishna's feet.

I have seen the beauty of immortal eyes, And heard the passion of the Lover's flute, And known a deathless ecstasy's surprise And sorrow in my heart for ever mute.

Nearer and nearer now the music draws, Life shudders with a strange felicity; All Nature is a wide enamoured pause Hoping her lord to touch, to clasp, to be.

For this one moment lived the ages past; The world now throbs fulfilled in me at last.

Sri Aurobindo, Collected Poems: Krishna

All music is only the sound of His laughter, All beauty the smile of His passionate bliss; Our lives are His heart-beats, our rapture the bridal Of Radha and Krishna, our love is their kiss.

Sri Aurobindo, Collected Poems: Who

Colour

Lavender blue, white

Family

Lamiaceae

Cultivars

There are several cultivars available, including 'Victoria Blue', 'Henry Duelberg', and 'Sallyfun Blue Emotion'.

Person who named the flower

Carl Linnaeus

Flower Size

Flowers are small, but they are clustered in spikes that can be quite showy.

Flower Texture

Smooth

Number of Petals

5, with the upper lip bifurcated and the lower lip trilobate.

Floral Symmetry

Bilaterally symmetrical (zygomorphic)

Fragrance of Flower

Mildly fragrant

Leaf Texture

Leaves are slightly rough to the touch due to fine hairs.

Leaf Arrangement

Opposite

Leaf Color

Green, with a mealy (powdery) appearance that gives the plant its common name.

Structural Variation (Shrub or Tree)

Herbaceous perennial or annual shrub

Life Cycle

Perennial in zones 7-10, often grown as an annual in cooler climates.

Blooming Period

Late spring through frost in most climates.

Climate

Prefers warm climates but can tolerate a variety of cond

Water Requirements

Moderate, drought-tolerant once established.

Soil Type

Well-draining soil is preferred.

Temperature Ranges

Thrives in temperatures ranging from 60F to 90F (15C to 32C)

Sun or Shade

Full sun to partial shade.

Susceptibility to Insects and Diseases

Generally resistant but can be affected by whiteflies, spider mites, and root rot in poor drainage.

Pollinators

Attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.

Habitat

Native to Texas and Mexico, adapted to a variety of habitats.

Role in the Ecosystem

Acts as a nectar source for pollinators.

Ornamental

Widely used in gardens for its striking blue flowers and as a border plant.

Uses in Other Aspects of Life

Mainly ornamental.

Endangered Status

Not listed as endangered.

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