Russian Sage, aka Perovskia atriplicifolia
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Prefers full sun with well drained soil
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Light
purple flowers with wispy silvery foilage
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Matures
out to 3-4’ tall and is 12-18” wide
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Begins blooming late July and holds its blooms
well into September
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Very hardy, drought tolerant, deer resistant
plant
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Fragrant especially when leaves are crushed or
stirred
USES
Great for uses in hard to grow areas where you get full
sun. Looks good planted among grasses,
coneflowers and coreopsis. Can also be
cut and put into flower arrangements for both fragrance and looks.