Perovskia atriplicifolia
Russian sage
Notes:
Apparently, should properly be called Salvia yangii since 2017, but it has not caught on yet and I doubt it will any time soon.
Leaves aromatic when crushed; NCSU claims that just brushing is enough. The aroma is pungent and oily, resembling that of rosemary. Long bloom period (deadheading helps).
'Little Spire' has earned the PHS Gold Medal Award.
Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, Missouri BG, NCSU, Druse.
Tags:
aromatic foliage
attracts:bees
clay tolerant
deadheading recommended
deer resistant
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
fine texture
form:perennial (herbaceous)
form:shrub
habit:irregular
habit:upright
infertile soil tolerant
persistence:deciduous
pest/disease free
PHS Gold Medal Award
pollution tolerant
pruning required
sandy soil tolerant
showy flowers
type:broadleaf
use:border
use:mass planting
water:moderate to little
well-drained soil required
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