Perovskia atriplicifolia
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Salvia yangii forms an airy upright mound of aromatic silver-gray foliage and silvery stems topped by lavender-blue panicles from summer into fall.
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Description
Salvia yangii, Russian sage, creates an airy lavender-blue cloud above aromatic silver-gray leaves and upright silvery stems from summer into fall.
This deciduous subshrub grows about 60 to 120 centimeters tall and wide. Plant it in full sun in lean, well-drained loam or sandy soil, and water regularly only while the root system becomes established.
Once established, Russian sage tolerates drought and needs little care. Leave the old stems for winter structure, then cut them back in spring before new growth begins.
Additional information
| Height | 60 cm – 120 cm |
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| Spread | 60 cm – 120 cm |
| Flowering months | June, July, August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Perovskia atriplicifolia, Perovskia pamirica |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Propagation | Sow seed or take softwood stem cuttings in summer. |
| Pests | Generally free of serious insect problems. |
| Diseases | Generally disease-free, but roots may rot in soil that stays too wet. |
| Pruning | Leave old stems through winter, then cut them to about 30 centimeters in spring. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Watering instructions | Water regularly during establishment; established plants tolerate drought well. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun for sturdy growth and abundant flowers. |
| Color flower autumn | Purple, Blue |
| Color flower summer | Purple, Blue |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Well Drained Soil |
| Ph | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Mound-forming, Upright |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Flowering borders, Cottage and informal gardens, Gravel and stone gardens, Xeriscape |
| Type | Shrub |
| Use for | Xeriscape, Low maintenance, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | yes |
| Cultivation | Plant in full sun in well-drained loam or sandy soil about 45 centimeters apart. Water regularly during the first season, then avoid wet winter soil. |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Russian Sage |
| Blomidon Item No | ZPERAT0001G, ZPERAT000QT |
| Usps | Airy lavender-blue panicles float above aromatic silver foliage., Established plants handle heat, drought, and poor soil with little care. |