Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Longin’

 

Grey-white foliage and airy blue-lavender flowers. Does best with dry hot conditions, forming a lovely haze of colour at the middle to back of the border against which so many colours go well. The hotter the location, the happier the Perovskia. The foliage of ‘Longin’ is not as dissected as the species and is similar to ‘Little Spire’. ‘Longin’ also tends to have a narrower and more upright habit than others in this species. Photo courtesy of Walters Gardens.

Common Name:  Russian Sage

Family:  Lamiaceae (The Mint Family)

Zone Hardiness:  4-8

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  2-4'

Width:  12-24"

Primary Bloom Colour:  Blue

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Foliage Colour:  Bluish, Silver

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Drought Tolerant, Dry, Average

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Fragrance:  Yes

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Benefits:  Hummingbirds Butterflies

Deer Resistant:  Yes

BC Native:  No

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