Russian Sage

Common Name: Russian Sage
Scientific Name Genus: Perovskia
Family Name: Lamiaceae

Cultural Comments

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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