Although the foliage of taller varieties can be a bit lanky staking can be avoided by locating your plants where the foliage can flop gracefully or near other perennials that provide support.
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The following is a guide to the dangers of growing russian sage.
There s a lot of things going for russian sage the savvy gardener can benefit from.
Several russian sage varieties are available on the market.
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It loves sun and tolerates drought.
Blue spire russian sage tends to grow more upright than the species with stems that reach 2 to 3 feet tall and wide.
Russian sage will perform just fine without it.
At most apply a light layer of compost in the spring.
Stems of silver green foliage with small purple flowers erupt in a lilac haze in midsummer and the color lasts until fall.
Russian sage is a beautiful perennial with small blue flowers that is neither russian nor sage though it has the aroma of sage when the leaves are crushed the plant is inedible and actually can be quite poisonous.
Russian sage can sometimes lodge or split its long beautiful stems toppling over instead of standing tall in the garden bed.
Light up your late summer garden with the silvery foliage and lavender blue spires of gorgeous no fuss easy care russian sage.
Colorful drought tolerant easy care choice for accent border or as a specimen for a sunny border.
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Thanks to walters gardens for the introduction of this early blooming vigorous yet manageable selection that grows 28 34 tall with puffy lavender blue spikes from mid summer to fall.
Little spire russian sage is a smaller version reaching a tidy 18 to 24 inches tall and wide.
A shorter compact variety that is full and vigorous in the landscape with upright stems that resist flopping.
It s not so heavy and won t flop over.
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Use it anywhere there s sun in the middle or back of the border in landscaping beds or in mass plantings.
It s deer and rabbit resistant.
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Blue jean baby russian sage bees and butterflies will thank you.
We like its sage like herbal perfume but deer aren t big on the scent.
Lavender blue airy spires crown well mannered mounds of silvery finely textured green foliage.
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A shorter more compact selection than little spire.
This hardy compact russian sage is a great choice for anyone whose garden is too small for the original.
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It is big in the eco friendly garden.
