Order Code:	PEATS
Blooms:	Summer to Fall
Flower Color:	Blue
Sun-Shade:	Full Sun
Accent Color:	Blue
Soil Condition:	Normal, Sandy
Plant Height:	Tall
Zones:	z4,z5,z6,z7,z8,z9
Found in list(s):	Rabbit Resistant    Scented Foliage    Plants that tolerate a Sandy soil    OK in containers - see FAQ for overwintering    Deer Resistant    Seaside/Salt tolerant    Plants that tolerate a Hot Dry site    Good for Dried Flowers

PEROVSKIA Atriplicifolia - Russian Sage - Medium to Tall 2-4' - Plant 2-3' apart. Zone 4-9 Deepest purple blue blossoms with deeply cut silver foliage. Perennial Plant Association 1995 Selection. PEATS.

General Information
Long spikes of silvery-blue flowers accent its complementary silver-gray spicy foliage. Flowers almost two months from the summer into the fall. Shrub size semi-woody plants for full sun. Do not be cut back further than 12" after frost in the fall, leaving some stem buds for next year's growth. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant, good for hot dry spots, Avoid too moist (wet feet), also dries easily.

Plant Care
To obtain fuller plants, pinch back by 1/2 when they reach 12".