Little Spire Russian Sage is a compact woody perennial with finely dissected aromatic grey-green foliage on stiff square stems. Whorls of pale blue flowers on airy pinnacles bloom through summer until the first frost. Best flowering in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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Height: |
1.5' - 2' |
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Spread: |
1.5’ - 2’ |
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Spacing: |
2’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
Blue |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water regularly. Cut foliage almost to ground as new growth appears. Tends to sprawl as summer progresses, but stems will flop with too much shade.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Rock Gardens, Xeriscape, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Phlox, Rudbeckia
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Perovskia atriplicifolia Little Spire 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0. (2) Salicyna, Perovskia atriplicifolia Little Spire 2020-07-30 8501, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
