A beautiful grey foliaged shrub with upright spires of lavender blue flowers during late summer and autumn. A useful shrub for its long flowering period, even looking good in the herbaceous border with other late flowering plants such as Asters and Heleniums. Prune hard in the Spring. 2'-3'.
Common NameRussian sage
Approx Height (10 yrs.)60-90 cm (24-36")
Soil TypeAll
Soil pHAcid, Neutral, Alkaline
AspectSun
HardinessHardy
Flowering TimeSummer to Autumn
Cut FlowerCut Flower
Plants for PollinatorsPlants for Pollinators
Bee FriendlyBee Friendly
Flower ColourBlue
Plant TypeShrubs