4605 Olive Street
Saint Louis, Missouri 63108

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Perovskia atriplicifolia 'Longin'

Russian Sage

Airy spikes of lavender-blue flowers. Very fragrant. Small narrow, silvery-green leaves.

Growing & Maintenance Tips
Full sun in well-drained soils. To promote good growth and flowers, Perovskia should be cut back to within several inches of the ground in the spring. The gray-green stems are attractive in the winter. It is an excellent plant for a filler in the border.

Interesting Information
Good dry and cut flower, attracts hummingbirds, deer resistant.

Plant Type Perennial		Bloom Color Lavender		Foliage Color Matte Green-Silver
Height 3-4 Feet		Spread 12-16 Inches
USDA Hardiness Zone 5-9		Patented Yes

Panicum virgatum (Blue Switch Grass 'Northwind')	Achillea millefolium (Yarrow 'Angelique')
Aster dumosus (New York Aster 'Wood's Purple')

Characteristics & Attributes

Bloom Color • Purple	Landscape Interest • Hummingbird	Exposure • Sun	Soil Moisture Preference • Med-Dry
Season of Interest (Foliage) • Summer • Fall	Wildlife/Disease Resistance • Deer Resistant	Season of Interest (Flowering) • August • September • October	Attributes • Rebloomer • Cut Flower • Drought Tolerant • Winter Interest • Balcony Pots • Fragrance • Long Blooming • Patio Container Pots • Dried Flower