Russian Sage is extremely valuable for its long season of bloom in the summer garden. Plants form a bushy upright clump of greyish leaves that are lacy and fragrant. Spikes of rich, lavender-blue flowers appear late spring, continuing into fall. This selection is well-branched and was bred to be shorter and more manageable than some varieties. An extremely versatile garden plant, Russian Sage loves hot, sunny sites and will fit right into the perennial border, also good to use among shrubs, and even in containers or tubs. Attractive to butterflies and bees. Prune back to no less than 6 inches in the spring, and never in the fall. Exceptionally drought tolerant. Selected as Perennial Plant of the Year in 1995. From the Walters Gardens hybridizing program; replaces PEEK-A-BLUE®. USPP#29281: unlicensed propagation prohibited.
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