Perovskia
Atriplicifolia
Russian Sage
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Height:
3-5' / Plant 2-3' apart
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Bloom Time:
Summer to Fall
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Sun-Shade:
Full Sun
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Zones:
4-9
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Soil Condition:
Normal, Sandy
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Flower Color / Accent:
Blue /
Blue
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Order Code:
PEAT
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Deepest purple blue blossoms with deeply cut silver foliage. Perennial Plant Association 1995 Selection.
Features to Note:
Rabbit Resistant, Scented Foliage, OK in containers - see FAQ for overwintering, Deer Resistant, Seaside/Salt tolerant, Plants that tolerate a Hot Dry site, Good for Dried Flowers, Long Blooming 4 weeks or more, Avoid Wetness
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Atriplicifolia
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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:
Prefers somewhat dry soil with good drainage. To obtain fuller plants, pinch back by 1/2 when they reach 12". Will benefit from gravel mulch. Can be divided every 4 - 6 years in spring or fall. Offsets from side of clump can be dug and transplanted. Clean up old foliage and stems in spring.
