Salvia Farinacea (Mealy Blue Sage)  is a tender herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae or mint family that has a long blooming season and attractive spikes of small violet-blue flowers. They bloom intermittently from spring until frost. Their coarsely serrated, green leaves are aromatic, and they are borne on squared stems. The plant grows in thick, rounded clumps and up to 2 to 3 feet tall and 1 to 2 feet wide. The nectar of the flowers attracts bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds.