Russian Sage

A dwarf form of the popular Russian sage. Flowers present a lavender cloudlike appearance in the perennial border or rock garden. Elegant, aromatic, silvery blue foliage is highly dissected and forms an attractive bushy mound. Deer resistant.

Companion Plants

Coneflower

Daylily

Gayfeather

Plant Details

Common name

Russian Sage
Botanical name

Perovskia atriplicifolia
Variety

Little Spire
Zone

USDA Zone 4 (-30°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light

Sun
Height

23-25" (58-64 cm)
Habit

Shrubby
Feed

Use all-purpose
Water

Weekly during dry spells
Bloom Time

Summer-fall
Maintenance

Mulch to reduce weeds

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