Russian Sage

Common Name: 
Russian Sage
Scientific Name Genus: 
Perovskia
Family Name: 
Lamiaceae
Identification Notes
Russian Sage provides a foliage color and textural contrast to the landscape. Requires full sun and well-drained soil. Cut back to within a few inches of the ground to encourage new growth at the base in spring.
Growth Habit
large with upright-spreading habit, 3 to 4 feet tall.
Russian Sage
Russian Sage
Leaves
gray-white color especially underneath, pinnately-divided into many segments, about 1 inch long.
Flowers
small lavender-blue flowers arranged in whorls at the stem terminals.
Propagation Method
terminal cuttings
Landscape Uses
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