'Sage Advice' Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia)
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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 deer. A 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
Care: Prune away any remaining old foliage in early spring. Fertilize every spring with Proven Winners Continuous Release Plant Food.
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Size at shipping varies by season, plant, and trimming schedules
- 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