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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

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Tara K.'s collection