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Perovskia atriplicifolia

Russian Sage

  • Category: Perennial
  • Hardiness Zone:4-9
  • Height:36-48 Inches
  • Spread:24-36 Inches
  • Bloom Color: Lavender
  • Foliage Color: Silver

Wonderful aromatic silver, lacy foliage is very ornamental before bursting into a bloom of lavender-blue in the late summer.

Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage Color
Gray
Soil Moisture
Well-Drained
Season of Interest (Flowering)
Fall
Summer
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Summer
Bloom Time
July - September
Additional Information about Perovskia atriplicifolia

PPA Perennial Plant of the Year 1995

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Perovskia atriplicifolia

Give Perovskia plenty of room!
It is one of those perennials that is almost a woody plant, but can die back to the ground in this area.