Scientific Name: Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name: Russian Sage
Hardiness Zone: 4a – 9b
Hardiness Degree: -30°F (-34.4°C)
Blooming Season: Summer, Late Summer
Plant Habit: Upright
Characteristics: Attracts Bees, Attracts Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Rabbit Resistant, Colorful/Attractive Foliage, Fragrant Flowers, Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance, Frost Tolerant
Water: Light
Fertilize: Once a month
Spacing: 16 – 24″ (41 – 61cm)
Height: 18 – 36″ (46 – 91cm)
Width: 14 – 28″ (36 – 71cm)
Exposure: Sun
Height: First year, 18 to 24 in./46 to 61 cm; second year and on, 30 to 36 in./76 to 91 cm
Spread: First year, 14 to 22 in./36 to 56 cm; second year and on, 20 to 38 in./51 to 97 cm
Plug crop time: 5 to 11 weeks
Transplant to finish: 9 to 15 weeks








