'Sage Advice' Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)

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'Sage Advice' Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)

Please Note: Our Ships Now perennials will currently ship dormant. The foliage and blooms begin to brown and die back. We provide a hard trim in the greenhouse to support this process. During dormancy, plants go inactive to conserve their energy for the next growing season. This happens naturally as seasons change!
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Height 32-36 in.
Spread 28-32 in.
Zones 4 5 6 7 8 9
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'Sage Advice' Russian Sage (Perovskia) displays rich lavender-purple flowers summer through fall held on minty-green foliage. Strong stems on an upright habit make it the perfect thriller in containers or the landscape. This fragrant plant is drought and salt-tolerant once established, attracts hummingbirds, and resists deerA perfect perennial for hot, dry climates and also exceptionally cold hardy. Perovskia can be used in a wide variety of environments with little attention through the season - a reason they have long been a staple of landscapers. Expect these plants to be a little later to emerge in spring, but also to offer color well into fall.

  • 32-36 inches tall and 28-32 inches wide at maturity
  • Hardy in zones 4-9, be sure to check your USDA zone to ensure success
  • Plant in full sun (6+ hours daily)
  • Space plants 28-32 inches apart for best results
  • Produces lavender purple flowers summer through fall
  • Maintains minty green foliage summer through fall
  • Great for borders, containers, cut flowers, dried flowers, landscape, mass planting
  • Attracts hummingbirds and resists deer
  • Long blooming, deadheading not necessary, drought tolerant, salt tolerant

Our perennial plants are entering their natural dormancy phase. As part of this process, foliage and blooms are browning and dying back—this is completely normal! We give the plants a hard trim in our greenhouse to support them as they conserve energy for the next growing season. Rest assured, your perennials will wake up and thrive again when it's time in your growing zone. Dormancy is how they prepare for a healthy, vibrant comeback as the seasons change!

Care: Prune away any remaining old foliage in early spring. Fertilize every spring with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food.

Shipping Info:

  • Enjoy free shipping on orders over $75
  • Size at shipping varies by the season and plant
    • Quart perennials are 5-8" tall at shipment 
    • 0.65 Gallon perennials 6-12" tall at shipment 
    • 1-Gallon perennials are 6-24" tall at shipment

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Features

  • Attracts Pollinators
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Heat Tolerant

Characteristics

  • Height: 2-4 ft.
  • Height: 32-36 in.
  • Spread: 28-32 in.
  • Habit: Upright
  • Light Requirements: Full Sun (6+ Hours)
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