Sage Advice Russian Sage is a compact woodyperennialwith finely dissected aromatic grey-green foliage on stiff square stems. Whorls of rich lavender-blue flowers on airy pinnacles bloom in summer. Best flowering infull sunand well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
Type:
Perennial
Height:
2.5' - 3'
Spread:
2’ - 2.5’
Spacing:
2’
USDA Hardiness Zone:
4 - 9
Culture:
Full Sun
Bloom Color:
Blue
Season of Interest:
Summer, Fall
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
IMAGE: Photos by Proven Winners, 'Sage Advice' Russian Sage
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
