Russian Sage ‘Longin’
Description
1995 Perennial of the Year.
Russian Sage is extremely valuable for its long season of bloom in the summer garden. Plant forms a bushy upright clump of greyish leaves that are lacy and fragrant. Spikes of rich violet-blue flowers appear in high summer, continuing into late fall. An extremely versatile garden plant, Russian Sage loves hot, sunny sites and will fit right into the perennial border, also good to use among shrubs, and even in containers or tubs. Attractive to butterflies. Prune in spring to no lower than 6 inches.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.000 oz |
|---|---|
| Latin Name | Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Longin' |
| Plant Type | Perennial |
| Care | Prefers somewhat dry soil with good drainage. Will benefit from gravel mulch. |
| Light Requirements | |
| Habit | Upright habit. |
| Plant Height | 48 inches |
| Plant Width | 36 inches |
| Foliage | Aromatic, gray-green finely-cut leaves. |
| Bloom | Spires of small, purple-blue flowers bloom late summer into fall. |
| Zone | |
| Special Features | Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Hummingbirds, Cut/Dried Flower, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Fragrant, Rabbit Resistant |
| Container Size | |
| Peak Season(s) |
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