Perovskia Species, Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
May 2002, young plant. A few weeks from blooming.
Close-up of flower buds.
Close-up of flower.
Sept 14, 2002
Perovskia complementing Ruellia.
Seedlings
grown from cuttings-distinct fragrance
Russian Sage, Spring Mount, PA
Russian Sage, Spring Mount, PA
Blooms and future seed pods
Close up of leaves, which are always the same in mature plants and seedlings alike
If you look at the inflated size of the USA 1 cent piece, then you know how tiny the pear shaped seeds are
Russian Sage emerging April 2006. Summer time blooms are highly attractive to Bees
The color odf the Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) flowers provide a mental cooling effect in the landscape.
Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) leaves and stems ...
I've had mine for 10 years and it is wonderful. The hummingbirds & bees love it. It dies to the ground and comes back ever yr.
Great hunting grounds for a mantis
At the Flagstaff Arboretum in Arizona, zone 5a-6a, July 30th, Late Summer, 7000 ft elevation.
At the Flagstaff Arboretum in Arizona, zone 5a-6a, July 30th, Late Summer, 7000 ft elevation.
Russian sage in mid-December, covered in ice
Russian sage in mid-December, covered in ice
We are enjoying the sight and scent of our Russian Sage in our northwestern NJ backyard, July 2008.
Zone 7b
Does very well in my urban enviroment... although it does like to take over the sidewalk! (Zone 6a)
Does great growing with lavendar on the median by the street in blazing heat in Oklahoma
Trimmed these back about 6 weeks ago, taking off more than 1/2... came back with a more compact, controlled form. (Zone 6a)
with salvia "black and blue" behind it
this has been my tried and true plant here in zone 8. she never fails me !
Russian sage in mid-summer, looking a bit crispy after a month without rain (or other water).
Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
Barson's Greenhouse, Westland, MI
UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden
UBC Botanical Garden
7-2012 *Lowes, Westland MI
7-2012 *Lowes, Westland MI
7-2012 *Lowes, Westland MI
Cuttings ready to be planted in Bev's Waikaraka Autumn Garden at Te Puna, Tauranga, NZ
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Perovskia Species, Russian Sage
Perovskia atriplicifolia
| Type: | Perennials |
| Height: | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
| Conditions: | Zone 4-9, Full Sun |