• 8 years ago
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• Author: erin boa-brown

Perovskia atriplicifolia (Russian sage)

Family: Lamiaceae

USDA Hardiness Zone: 5-9

Size:

• 2-4 ft
• 3-5 ft tall

Form:

• Upright; sprawling; open

Soil & Water requirements:

• Dry to medium moisture
• Well-drained
• Drought tolerant

Exposure:

• Full sun
• In less than full sun, the plant tends to become floppy

Leaves:

• Dissected, grey-green leaves
• Back of leaves lighter than fronts
• Fragrant
• Upright, stiff stems
• More or less evergreen

Flowers:

• Showy, small, lavender/blue flowers on spires
• Terminal flowers
• Bloom period: July to October

Maintenance:

• Low
• Cut foliage down to 30cm in fall or winter to promote fresh summer growth

Suitable uses:

• Perennial border; long summer bloom
• Vertical accent
• Rock garden
• Mass planting
• Container planting
• Cut flowers
• Cottage garden
• Highway median

Potential pairings:

• Colour compliments: greys, greens, purples, whites
• Colour contrasts: pink, yellow, orange
• Nasella tenuissima (Mexican feather grass); Allium sphaerocephalon (drumstick allium);

Attracts:

• Butterflies

Other:

• Tolerant of air pollution
• Airy character
• Suggested spacing: 90cm apart
• Sub-shrub; woody base