Plant Family
Mint Family (Lamiaceae / Labiatae)
Common Names
Russian sage
Description
- Popular sub-shrub native to western and northern Asia and Russia
- Grows to about 3 to 5 feet tall and wide but is also available in dwarf cultivars
- Silvery gray leaves and tall spikes of attractive blue flowers that bloom from mid to late summer through fall
- Grows well on dry well-drained soils with no fertilizer
- Does best in full sun
- Tends to flop over with too much water or shade
- Cold tolerant and adapted to USDA Zones 3 to 9
- This plant can be grown throughout much of the United States
Attracts
Adult bees
Additional Resources:
West
California – Perovskia
Plant Tall Colorado – Russian Sage
Midwest
Iowa – Russian Sage is Not Foreign to Perennial Gardens