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Home » Russian Sage

Russian Sage Russian Sage
Delicate clouds of long-lasting, violet-blue flowers appear in mid-summer to early fall as others are fading. Silvery foliage. Reaches a height of 3-4' with a 2-3' spread. Perfect for borders and rock gardens. Russian Sage was 1995 Perennial Plant of the Year!

Shipped in 3" pot. Deer tend to avoid.

Perovskia atriplicifolia

Zone 4 to 9

Russian Sage Ships In Both Spring And Fall   See Shipping Schedule
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12914  Russian Sage
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Botanical Name:   Perovskia atriplicifolia
 
Form:   Globose to upright bush with terminal flower panicles.
 
Sun Exposure:   Partial Shade/Full Sun
 
Height/Habit:   3 - 5'
 
Spread:   2 1/2 - 5'
 
Spacing:   2 1/2 - 5'
 
Hardiness Zone:   4 - 9 (-20 degrees F)
 
Foliage Type:   Gray-green leaves are opposite on the stems and narrowly ovate, 1-2" long, 1/3 - 3" margins with serrated edges.
 
Flower Form:   Small, two-lipped, like tiny snapdragons, in airy 9-12" long panicles on the stem ends.
 
Flower Color:   Violet-blue.
 
Flowering Date:   Mid - summer to early fall.
 
Planting Requirements:   Average to dry soil moisture conditions are ideal.
 
Soil Requirements:   Very well drained, gritty loam; may fail in heavy soils.
 
Growth Rate:   Moderate to fast depending on warmth.
 
Unique Characteristics:   Bushy, gray-green leaves with white stems and showy, violet-blue flowers on the ends of the stems late in the season make an attractive back drop for shorter perennials. Few pests bother this plant.
 
Pruning:   Cut back in early spring. Can prune back all the way to the lowest bud.
 
Time of Pruning:   Late winter, early spring.
 
Additional Information:   Perennial Plant of the Year 1995.
 

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