Russian Sage
Perovskia 'Blue Spire'
Common Name: Russian Sage
Genus: Perovskia
Cultivar: 'Blue Spire'
Named after M.Perowsky, a former Governor of the Russian province of Ouenberg.
Category: Shrubs and Sub-shrubs
Growth Rate: Average
Features: Has interesting foliage, Has fragrant flowers/foliage
| Hardiness: Hardy | Height: 1.30 m (130 cm) |
| Sun/Shade: Full sun | Spread: 1.00 m (100 cm) |
| Foliage Type: Deciduous | Flower Colour: Blue, Purple |
| Foliage Colour: Green, Grey/Silver | Flowering Period: August & September |
Soil Type: Sandy/Light or Chalky/Alkaline
Soil Moisture: Dry, well drained
Perovskia �Blue Spire� has grey-green leaves that are finely cut, almost to the mid-rib. The leaves are fragrant (the common name is probably a reference to the Sage-like fragrance of the leaves) and only about 5cm long,
Perovskia �Blue Spire� has an upright habit, it has tall, almost white stems that are clothed with leaves on the bottom part of the plant. On the topmost 30-40cm section of the same stems many tiny, cylindrical blue-violet flowers are produced, each one has a prominent �lip�. The flowers are produced from mid-summer and into autumn.
Perovskia �Blue Spire� has an upright habit, it has tall, almost white stems that are clothed with leaves on the bottom part of the plant. On the topmost 30-40cm section of the same stems many tiny, cylindrical blue-violet flowers are produced, each one has a prominent �lip�. The flowers are produced from mid-summer and into autumn.
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