Plant Library
Russian Sage Atriplicifolia
Common Name: Russian Sage
Botanical Name: Perovskia
Variety: Atriplicifolia
Blossom Color: Blue
Bloom Time: Jul-Sep
Zone: 4 to 9
Exposure: Sun
Mature Height: 3-5'
Mature Width: 24-36"
Notes: (per-OFF-ski-uh) Semi-woody stems, coarsely toothed gray-green leaves that are pungent when crushed, Airy spires of lavender-blue flowers July-Sept. 3-5 feet. Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil. Prune back to 6” late fall or early spring. Cut. Borders.