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Forum: Article: Don't Say Nyet to Russian SageReplies: 5, Views: 44
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MarilynneS
Thunder Bay Ontario
Canada
(Zone 3a)

April 26, 2008
10:21 AM

Post #4866738

D'ya think it could be grown in Northern Canada .. Zone 3a ?

~M~
CMoxon
Urbandale, IA
(Zone 5a)

April 26, 2008
01:30 PM

Post #4867350

Can't hurt to try it (although I would suggest a heavy mulch for winter). Especially if you put it near a large rock (that would get warm in the summer sun and keep the surrounding soil a little warmer as a result) or if you put it near a house foundation. In particular the "Little Spire" dwarf cultivar is listed in numerous places as hardy to zone 4, which should be less of a stretch for you with some winter protection. And in fact, this website (not that I can vouch for its accuracy) specifically recommends Perovskia for zone 3! Unfortunately they list it under "S" for sage, which of course makes me question their accuracy on other things, but like I say, it can't hurt to try.

http://garden.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Gardening_Zone_3
fancyvan
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)

April 27, 2008
12:03 AM

Post #4869889

Certainly can Marilyn. I have some in my back yard and I see it in lots of gardens in Calgary.
MarilynneS
Thunder Bay Ontario
Canada
(Zone 3a)

April 27, 2008
06:41 AM

Post #4870516

Well ... I'm gonna try it along, or, at the end of our driveway .. it's quite long and full sun .. and I think it'd look GREAT at the entrance way :-)

Thanks so much for your thoughts on that :-)

~M~
fancyvan
Calgary, AB
(Zone 3a)

April 27, 2008
09:56 AM

Post #4870962

Marilynne mine tends to grow rather spindley even though it is in a sunny location so I would recommend putting about 3 plants together.
MarilynneS
Thunder Bay Ontario
Canada
(Zone 3a)

April 27, 2008
12:09 PM

Post #4871436

GREAT idea Fancy .. thanks :-)


~M~


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