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Henry Duelberg
Mealycup sage (selection) · Greg Grant, 2006, USA (Texas)
At‑a‑glance
- Group/Class: Mealycup sage (selection)
- Height × spread: 36 in × 36 in (91 cm × 91 cm)
- Bloom window: spring to frost
- Color & flower form: medium to dark blue spikes on upright stems
- Fragrance: 1 trace
- USDA hardiness: 7-10; grown as annual north of zone 7
- Breeder / Year / Origin: Greg Grant, 2006, USA (Texas)
- Awards/registration: Texas Superstar designation
- Pet safety: safe
How it differs
- Taller and more floriferous than many modern mealycup cultivars in hot summers.
- Holds color and form through heat better than typical bedding selections.
- Known for dependable rebloom after shearing.
Strengths
- Heat and drought tolerance after establishment.
- Long bloom window with periodic shearing.
- Attracts butterflies and hummingbirds.
- Generally low pest pressure.
Care in one minute
Site: full sun.
Soil: well‑drained; tolerates a range from sandy to clay if drainage is good.
Water: moderate; deep, infrequent watering encourages roots.
Feeding: light; avoid heavy nitrogen.
Grooming: shear spent spikes between cycles to promote quick rebloom.
Overwintering: mulch in the upper South; take cuttings as insurance in colder regions.
Watch‑outs
- Flowering can slow in peak summer heat; stronger again in fall.
- Mildew can appear in crowded, humid sites.
- Not reliably hardy in cold winters without protection.
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Provenance note
Selected by Greg Grant from a graveyard population in Central Texas and named for Henry Duelberg; promoted statewide as a Texas Superstar beginning in 2006.
References
- Texas Superstar – ‘Henry Duelberg’ Salvia
- Denton County Master Gardeners – Plant Facts: Salvia ‘Henry Duelberg’
- Wisconsin Horticulture – Mealycup sage (species profile with cultivar notes)
- Missouri Botanical Garden – Salvia farinacea (species profile)
