perovskia atriplicifolia (russian sage)
$14.95
- tiny, tubular, violet-blue flowers
- flowers form on branched, tiered panicles
- heavily dissected, silver-gray foliage
- shrub-like perennial with a loose, informal habit
- aromatic foliage
- bloom time: august to october
- zone 5
- height 85-95cm
- spread 80-90cm
- colour violet
- perovskia is drought tolerant and dislikes winter wetness, growing best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun
- in the fall, spent, flower spikes can be pruned off for a tidier appearance
- note: perovskia should not be pruned too far back until new growth emerges in the spring, and once the new growth appears, prune back to no lower than 30cm
- full sun
- attracts hummingbirds
- deer resistant
- drought tolerant, once established
- fragrant
- long blooming