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 Russian
Sage
Perovskia
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Description:
Russian Sage will grow in shady areas, but will not be as full and dense as
it would be in the sun. Periodic pruning until mid-summer will produce
better growth and a stronger bloom. |
| Common Name: |
Russian Sage, Azure Sage |
| Botanical
Name: |
Perovskia |
| Type: |
Deciduous perennial |
| Soil
Preference: |
Tolerates drought and moist soils but
prefers well-drained/loamy, sandy or clay soils with a pH of neutral to slightly alkaline
(7.0-7.7) |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade |
| Attributes: |
Deer resistant, fragrant, attracts butterflies, suitable for cut flowers,
serve as butterfly nectar sources |
| Pests: |
Pest resistant |
| Diseases: |
Mold, stem blight |
| Good Companion
Plants: |
Coreopsis, Lavender and Ornamental
Grasses such as Miscanthus,
Pennisetum and
Panicum. |
| Care: |
In spring, cut back to 6" before the new growth begins.
Periodic pruning will produce better growth and a stronger bloom. Fertilize
with Plant-tone, Flower-tone or a water-soluble fertilizer. Planting Instructions:
Perennials
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
here
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Perovskia
atriplicifolia
Russian Sage, Azure Sage
zones 5-10
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| Description: It provides a mist like quality to the garden even before and
well after it blooms. Foliage is grey-green with tooth-edged leaves and the stems
are silver white. Long blooming blue-lavender flowers. Named the 1995 Perennial
Plant of the Year by the Perennial Plant Association. |
| Bloom Color: |
Blue |
| Bloom Time: |
July-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and silvery, fragrant |
| Height: |
36-60" |
| Spread: |
24-36" |
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Perovskia
atriplicifolia 'Lacey Blue'
Dwarf Russian Sage
zones 4-8
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| Description:
The shortest to date with the largest flowers. Forms compact mounds of
aromatic grey-green foliage. Upright silver stems bear dense panicles of
large lavender-blue flowers. Exceptional long bloom time from mid-summer
into fall. Cut back plants to 8-12" each spring to maintain good vigor. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender blue |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Grey-green |
| Height: |
12-18" |
| Spread: |
12-18" |
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Perovskia
atriplicifolia 'Little Spire'
Dwarf Russian Sage
zones 4-9
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| Description: This dwarf variety of Russian Sage produces masses of small,
irregularly shaped flowers that are violet-blue. Slightly toothed, dense, silvery-green
foliage smells like sage when crushed. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender blue |
| Bloom Time: |
July-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and silvery |
| Height: |
24-36" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
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Perovskia
atriplicifolia 'Longin'
Russian Sage
zones 4-9
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| Description: Looks similar to Lavender with it's stiff, upright stems.
Intense, deep blue flowers on a compact perennial. Foliage smells like sage when
crushed. |
| Bloom Color: |
Lavender blue |
| Bloom Time: |
July-September |
| Foliage Color: |
Green and silvery |
| Height: |
36-48" |
| Spread: |
36-48" |
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