PERENNIAL PLANTS

Russian sage, or Perovskia, is a late summer blooming perennial that bursts into flower like a cloud of blue. It goes from a hazy, pale blue to a jubilant azure. The long panicles of flowers become increasingly brilliant as they open. Russian sage is a woody subshrub. Although its branches are woody, like a shrub, the top portion of the plant may die back in cold winters. Since it blooms on new wood, Russian sage is often treated as a perennial plant.

Habit: Upright

Height: 48 in

Spread: 36 in

Exposure: Full Sun