Plant name: Perovskia 'Blue Spire'
Other names: Russia sage
Category: Perennial
Plant family: Lamiaceae
Light preference: Full sun
Soil preference: Loam, chalk, clay, sand; acid, neutral, alkaline ; well-drained
Flowering/fruiting month: March-May
Size:
- 1-1.5 metres height
- 0.5-1 meters spread
Description: With its aromatic leaves and upright spikes of violet-blue flowers, Russian sage makes a wonderful companion to all kinds of late-summer ornamental grasses and perennials. Known to be 'Perfect for Pollinators', Russian sage will help attract and support bees and other pollinating and beneficial insects.
Care: As this shrub has a tendency to flop a little, in march cut back to the permanent framework of the shrub to promote bushier growth. after pruning apply a generous 5-7 cm mulch of well rotten garden compost or manure around the base of the plant .
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