Scientific Name
Perovskia atriplicifolia

Common Name
Russian sage
 
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 8
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: --
Site Requirements: Sun; well-drained soil of moderate fertility
Height: 3 to 5 feet
Width: 3 to 5 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: --
Flower/Fruit: 9 to 12" panicles of violet-blue flowers in late summer
Foliage: Opposite, simple gray-green leaves; 1 to 2" long; stems have a whitish down
Comments: Drought tolerant; prune in early spring
Cultivars: --
   


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