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Perovskia atriplicifolia - Russian Sage
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Perovskia atriplicifolia

Russian Sage

Russian Sage offers a long season of bloom in the summer garden. Perovskia atriplicifolia boasts whorls of two-lipped, tubular, lavender-blue flowers tiered in branched spikes on a bushy upright woody clump of silver-green leaves that are lacy and fragrant. This classic is very attractive to butterflies and bees.

Additional:

1995 Perennial Plant of the Year, Missouri Botanical Gardens Plant of Merit

Russian Sage Growing and Maintenance Tips:

Russian Sage thrives in full sun and is heat and drought tolerant. Cut back plants to about 6 inches in early spring before new growth begins.

Height:

3-5 Feet

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Spread:

24-36 Inches

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Hardiness Zone:

4 - 9

Characteristics & Attributes for Perovskia atriplicifolia

Exposure
• Sun
Soil Moisture Preference
• Dry
• Average
Attracts Wildlife
• Butterflies
Critter Resistance
• Rabbit Resistant
• Deer Resistant
Season of Interest (Flowering)
• Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
• Spring
• Summer
• Fall
Height
• > 36 Inches
Attributes
• Fragrant
• Container
• Great Foliage
• Cut Flower
• Mass Planting
• Dried Flower
• Naturalizing
• Focal Point
• Drought Tolerant
• Border or Bed
Foliage Color
• Green
• Silver
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