Russian Sage is a woody perennial with fine aromatic grey-green foliage. Whorls of pale blue flowers on airy pinnacles cover the foliage from summer into fall. Best flowering in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established. DO NOT eat the leaves- they are mildly toxic, however the flowers are edible and have a peppery flavor.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Height:
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3' - 5'
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Spread:
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2’ - 4’
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Spacing:
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3’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Blue
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Season of Interest:
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Summer, Fall
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Cut foliage almost to ground as new growth appears. Tends to sprawl as summer progresses, but stems will flop with too much shade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Phlox, Rudbeckia
IMAGES: Edwardx, Fulham Palace, London SW6 37, CC BY-SA 4.0,, (2) A. Barra, Perovskia atriplicifolia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2019-04-26 07 50 51 New leaves in spring on a Russian Sage along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown
