Product Description
Perovskia atriplicifoliaFamily: Lamiaceae/Labiatae (mint Family); Common name: Russian Sage.
Zone 4 to 9.
Full sun. The plant for hot, dry locations.
Plants reach 3 to 4+ feet tall and 2 to 3+ feet wide,
classified as a deciduous subshrub or woody perennial.
Growth rate: Moderate, Easy to grow.
Airy spikes of lavender-blue, tubular flowers top strong stems with small, finely dissected, silvery-green leaves provides two or three months of flowers in late summer and autumn. Its loose, open habit makes this perennial an effective filler in the back of the border.
Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun. Average to dry moisture levels are ideal, and few pests bother this plant. Russian sage is native to Afghanistan and Pakistan where it grows in gravelly or rocky sites.
Older stems are woody at the base, and younger stems are herbaceous and square in cross section. Flower stems sometimes falls over, especially if not situated in full sun. It will survive in partial shade but it will become leggy and probably need staking. If needed, plants can be pruned almost to the ground. Cut back to just above the lowest bud in early spring, before new growth, as best flowering occurs on new foliage. Start new plants from softwood tip cuttings in spring, or from semi-ripe cuttings with a heel in summer.
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Russian Sage's best use may be mass plantings in the middle or rear of a flower garden to create a strong vertical background for large flowers or bold foliage. Perovskia atriplicifolia's foliage appeal continues through winter.
Ten (10) plants in quart containers per flat (or tray).