Russian sage

Salvia yangii (syn. Perovskia atriplicifolia)

Category:

Perennial

Family:

Lamiaceae

Zone:

5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Height:

3-6 ft

Width:

2-4’

Growth / Form:

Upright

Season of Interest:

Fall, Summer

Light:

Full Sun

Native / Invasive Status:

Non-native (non-invasive)

Pollinator Value:

High

Growth Rate:

Moderate–fast

USDA Zones:

5-9

Cultivars:

Little Spire

Notes:

Excellent drainage

Additional source details:
Foliage: Coarsely-toothed gray-green leaves 1½ - 2” long on hairy stems
Flowers: tubular purple/lavender, blue flowers borne on 12-15” long terminal panicles from July to September
Soil: well-drained to dry
Wildlife: deer, rabbits
Environment: drought, poor soil, pollution, salt
Attracts: bees, butterflies, moths, pollinators, hummingbirds

Description

Excellent drainage