Although Russian sage is native to Iran, Pakistan, Tibet and Afghanistan, it is well adapted to our high deserts. This long-lived plant quickly attains a size of 4-5 feet tall and wide. It has fragrant, fine-textured silver-grey foliage, and produces tall sprays of blue flowers in the summer months. Bees are attracted to the blossoms. Russian sage should be cut back hard in the fall months. It can be planted in full sun or part shade, and any well-drained soil. This plant is hardy to -20° and appears to be resistant to rabbits and deer.
Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Longin’ (Russian Sage)
Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Longin'
Russian Sage
Although Russian sage is native to Iran, Pakistan, Tibet and Afghanistan, it is well adapted to our high deserts. This long-lived plant quickly attains a size of 4-5 feet tall and wide. It has fragrant, fine-textured silver-grey foliage, and produces tall sprays of blue flowers in the summer months. Bees are attracted to the blossoms. Russian sage should be cut back hard in the fall months. It can be planted in full sun or part shade, and any well-drained soil. This plant is hardy to -20° and appears to be resistant to rabbits and deer.
| Plant Type | Shrub |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Hardiness Zone | Zone 5 (-20° F) |
| Flower Color | Blue |
| Flower Season | Summer |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Height | 3' - 4' (ft) |
| Spread | 3' - 4' (ft) |
| Spacing | 3' - 4' (ft) |
| Characteristics | Fragrant, Showy |
| Attracts | Bees, Pollinators |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Cut Flowers, Dried Arrangements, Hedges and Screens |
| Tolerance | Cold, Deer, Dry Soil, Rabbit |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil PH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
Image by: MSWN
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