General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Dry
Plant Height: 18 - 36 inches (45 - 90 cm)
Plant Spread: 16 - 24 inches (40 - 60 cm)
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Deciduous
Fragrant
Other: Silvery with silvery stems
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Blue
Other: Lavender blue
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Other: Deadheading flowers ensures more flowering throughout the season.
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil
Awards and Recognitions: Other: 2015 Fleuroselect Approved Novelty Winner

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Common names
  • Russian Sage
  • Salvia
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Salvia yangii
  • Synonym: Perovskia atriplicifolia

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Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens

Photo courtesy of Santa Rosa Gardens. Used with permission.
Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2021-10-05
Location: Columbia, SC
Date: 2016-10-13

Photo courtesy of Annie's Annuals and Perennials
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