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Russian Sage Perovskia atriplicifolia

Russian Sage is a member of the mint family that is native to the arid region extending across a wide section of Eurasia, including parts of Afghanistan, Russia and even northwestern China. It makes an excellent specimen plant among low-growing groundcover plants, a great background or filler plant in the border or it can be used for massing for a carefree summer-long display. It has delicate gray-white dissected leaves with stems topped by lavender blue flowers that appear in the summer and fall. It is such a tough plant that the Perennial Plant Association named this as their 1995 perennial plant of the year.

• Height: 36 inches.   
• Spread: 24 inches.   
• Sun: Full sun required.   
• Hardiness: Hardy statewide - zones 3 to 8.   
• Planting Season: Plant in the spring after the harshest part of winter is over.   
• Cultural Comments: Plant Russian Sage in any well-drained soil and water it in at planting. Once the plant becomes established, it will tolerate drought well. Do not overwater this drought-tolerant plant. If the normal height of 3 feet is too much, shear plants back as often as needed to maintain the desired height. In the spring before plants begin growing, cut the plant back to 6 inches and allow to regrow.

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