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| Plant Number: 1.406.050 | USDA Zone: 4 - 9 |
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 | Perovskia atriplicifolia |
| Common name : Russian Sage |
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| Russian Sage is extremely valuable for its long season of bloom in the summer garden. Plant forms a bushy upright clump of greyish leaves that are lacy and fragrant. Spikes of rich violet-blue flowers appear in high summer, continuing into late fall. 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. Prune in spring to no lower than 6 inches. Selected as Perennial Plant of the Year in 1995.
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Conditions |
Appearance |
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Normal
Sandy
Clay
Soil pH
Neutral
Alkaline
Acid
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Care Level
Easy
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Flower Colour
Deep Blue
Mauve/Lilac
Blooming Time
Mid Summer
Late Summer
Early Fall
Mid Fall
Foliage Color
Grey Green
Plant Uses & Characteristics
Accent: Good Texture/Form
Attracts Butterflies
Border
Containers
Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Rabbit Resistant
Fragrant
Massed
Specimen
Flower Head Size
Large
Height
90-150 cm
35-59 inches
Spread
60-90 cm
23-35 inches
Foot Traffic
None
Growth Rate
Medium
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What others say about this plant...
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Russian sage's light-colored, lacy foliage shows pinks, purples, pale yellows, whites, and greens to their best advantage. Use it among lower mounded perennials, such as asters and 'Moonbeam' threadleaf coreopsis, or contrast its airy form with daylilies or lilies.; Larry Hodgson, Perennials for Every Purpose |
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