Russian Sage

Russian Sage is a woody perennial with fine aromatic grey-green foliage.   Whorls of pale blue flowers on airy pinnacles cover the foliage from summer into fall.  Best flowering in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought tolerant once established.  DO NOT eat the leaves- they are mildly toxic, however the flowers are edible and have a peppery flavor.

Type:	Perennial
Height:	3' - 5'
Spread:	2’ - 4’
Spacing:	3’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	5 - 9
Culture:	Full Sun
Bloom Color:	Blue
Season of Interest:	Summer,  Fall

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:  Edwardx, Fulham Palace, London SW6 37, CC BY-SA 4.0,, (2) A. Barra, Perovskia atriplicifolia, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2019-04-26 07 50 51 New leaves in spring on a Russian Sage along Tranquility Court in the Franklin Farm section of Oak Hill, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown